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Show JUAB COUNTY TIMES, NEPHI, UTAH 1 ifiFBW Of A ROMANCE OLD MEXICO H.H.VAN LOAN NOVELIZED FROM THE SERIAL OF THE SAME NAME. RELEASED BY THE UNIVERSAL FILM COMPANY PHO-TOPLA- Y SYNOPSIS. I.lbarty Iforton. American helresa, and ewnvr of a large Mexican aalale, d la and hel.T for ranaom by I'ancho Loimis, a noted Mexican Inaurrecto. While In lila camp, aha overhears a ltin to attack an Amerlinn city and army ramp. She with lha aid of Pedro, a faithful servant, and while a reeculng parly, headed by Major Wlnaton, U. B. army. Captain Hutlerige or tha Texas Kanser. who la In l.iva with her, and aun of her other guardian, Manual atop purault. aha rMrs to warn tha Americana. Kh, however, la too lata, and tha Maxlrana attack. They ara repulsed by American aoldler. That night pancho tnreaicna Major Wlnaton with ex- of funda left foaure ot careinlnpiir...rlat!oii unUaa he. Major Wlnaton, fon.es Uherty to marry hla aon, Manuel. Tba Major refusea. cap-lure- in FIFTH EPISODE r t Love and War. Libert then Mopped Into the room. 6he found I'iidcIio stretched across the table, while the Major was be ruling over him with his fl infers clutched about the Mexican's tliront. As she stood just Inside the d.K.r, her gaze fixed on the two nii'ii, a shot was heard outside. The Major, hearing It, relaxed bis grip and, turning, discovered Liberty. Immediately he released Paucho, who iniiniiKcd to get to bis feet, alllt clutching the Major's notes, A deathly silence followed na the girl looked from one to the other. The idiot which was heard by the trio inside undoubtedly saved the life of Manuel, and the mini who suved him was none other thun his archenemy, Ilutledge. Hob had been standnear the cutrunee ing In the to the courtyurd, after leaving Liberty, when be aaw Therese approach Manuel. A heated conversation followed. He saw Manuel shove her way from hhn several times, but each llnic she returned. As Ilutledge watched he saw the hatred In the eyes of the Mexican for the girl who accepted Ida cruel treatment with sincere affection In every line of her countenance. He could not hear their words, but be knew the Mexican was In a rage, for ha paced oerv-ousl- y back and forth, clenching his Asia as There hurled threats at him. Then he saw the girl creep up to Manuel and whisper something In tits ear. Instantly the fellow turned about and, raising bis fist, was Just about to strike her when Pedro, who had been lurking behind one of the bushes, ran op and. snatching his knife from his belt, raised It above the Mexican's back. As It started to descend e raised hla gun and fired. It was an excellent shot and sent Ieln' weapon to tha ground. The three turned and aaw tba ranger, who walked tip to Manuel "I always thought yon were a cur. nd now 1 know It," said Hob as be shoved his gun back to Its holster. Itut Manuel only sneered at his rival and then, snapping bis Angers at the ranger, walked Into the house. "What does this mean. Pedro?" asked Ilotledge, For answer Pedro looked down into tha eyes of the frightened girl who bsd rushed into bis arms for safety, and then led her away. In the meantime tba Major and Pancho were trying to explain tbelr actions to Liberty, Finally, when sha aw what a poor mess they were: making of the whole affair, ah croased over to the Major. "Major. I overheard what you wert talking about, and . . ." She paused for a moment. "I I hat decided to marry Manuel." Tba Major took bar In bis arms. "I can't believe this, my desr child," be aald In a ma semen t. "It la true." ahe aald softly. "But Manuel and I were afraid, so w . . , tbst Is we, , . , wanted to be msr-rle-d before you left." -Well. I ll be . . . Mowed 1" shouted the Mnjor, aa be looked down Into the bis eyes that were upturned to him. "Ton explain this to me." he continued. "I don't think you ara telling me the truth." "Some other time. Major; cot Dow," answered Liberty. "I cannot i.t you. marry this man." aid the Major thoughtfully. "If I did the spirit of your father would return to censure me. Tou will never know moment's peace with this man. lie will not trest you right. Liberty. I ksv never liked the sneaking look be carries around with biro." "Major. I cannot explain everything to yon." sold Liberty, s she raised ber head and raised ber handkerchief to her eyes. "All I can ssy Is that I'm going to marry Manuel. It Is my wish nd, knowing thst ynu have always tried to please me, I rely upon you Dot to stand la my way now." -Liberty," ba aald with a tone of fsdaess In his voire, "If this la your wish I reluctantly give my consent j hut I want you to know thst this Is the hsrdest tiling you nsve ever asked f ma." Ibeo be tenderly placed hla Ilut-ledg- i rui about her and pressed hi Hps to her forehead. At that moment Pancho, who had left the room when Liberty entered, returned, and smiled with contentment as he glanced at them both. He knew he had won, and us Liberty turned from the Major and sturted to leave her prospective father-in-laatarted toward her with outstretched hands. "I am sure you are going to be happy," he aald. Itut she dashed by him and ran to ber room. "You see," continued Pancho, aa ho rubbed hla hands and grinned at bis partner. "I knew It would eouie out all right, Major. This has been a good day's work." The Major was lighting cigar. When he hud finished ho walked up to Puucho and, glaring Into the cunning eyes of the Mexican, said: "I don't know whether she loves him or not, but let me tell you something. If thut senmp doesu't treat ber right he'll bHve to answer to me, personally do you hear? To me!" Kent upon finding If there was any thing wrong with his ward, tha Major hurriedly left the room and went at once to Liberty's bedroom. He paused a moment outside and listened. HomeWithout body was aobblng within. wultlng to knock, he opened the door and stepped Inside. It was Liberty. As soon aa he entered she raised herself and brushed the tears from her eyes. "What inukes you so sad, my little pet 7" Inquired the Major, as ha went over to her. "I'm not crying because I'm ssd." ahe replied, brokenly, "It'a because I'm so happy." It wus anything but a merry wedding purty that later In the evening mutle Its way to St. Stephen's chapel, not far from the Horton estate. There was only Liberty, Manuel, Major Winston and Pancho Leon, and they wnlked In silence. When they reached the chapel the padre was lighting the candles on the altar. To Liberty he aeemed almost like an executioner who stood ready to tiike her life. The Major noticed her nervousness V I " v' . ,.,) 'A; . ,,. ... '!'.. ., troopers with Joy as soon as it wss repeated around tha enmp. Whut had become of the leader of the Insurrectos? woa a question which puzzled Lopes, who bad not seen him since he roda out of Discovery. The majordomo hsd taken refuge In an adobe shack not fur from the town, and there, with his men, was waiting for the early hours of dawn. Then, when all was quiet, be Intended to make a break across tha border to find tha chief of tha Insurrectos. He had atstloned pickets for a considerable distance along the road to warn him of any approaching troops, for ha knew that when Washington learned of the happenings of the night befors tha government would take soma drastic action. All day and during the evening he had kept messengers close to the camp of Colonel Dalton, watching every movement and wultlng for the signal that would Inform him the troop were preparing to cross the border. Late that night, aa Lopes paced back and forth Impatiently, be heard the beating of horse'a hoofs outside, which came nearer and nearer, until they cume to a halt at his door. II pulled his gun as a meana of precaution and waited to leurn the Identity of the rider. The door was thrown open and Ipex dropped his hand as bs recognized one of bis messengers. "A fresh horse," suld the man excitedly, "then see that thla word gets to my compatriots: The gringos ara coming. lie prepared to strike for a United Mexico!'" Although the Major had urged Manuel to join the rangers when they left, the latter refused. All he was thinking of was Liberty. He bad won a tremendous victory. It w'as mora sat isfying to him than If be bsd killed Itutledge that day In tha canyon. She was now his wife and nobody could take her from him. These were some of the thoughts that ran through the mind of Manuel as he sst In his room, soma hours after the ceremony. Then ha suddenly recalled that ha had not seen his bride since the wedding. Accordingly he tuada his way through the house until ha reached tha . ( . i -- r JVS - i v.- - . ; , '- s . . vt " . ' UTAH EXCELLENT TIME FOR PROOF. KNEW I THE GAME. The children were to give a surprise purty to a boy new to the neighborhood and Hurry wanted much to go, so he sought his ful tier's consent. The fii'xt question dud put to him on being approached wits; "Have you nuked your mother?" "Yes, Hlr." 'What (lid she any?" "Sho wild I couldn't go," wria the frank response; "she doesn't like the new hoy." "Then," demanded the astonished and Indignant futlier, "what do you menu by coming to me to lis It to do u thing your mother hits told you you could not' do?" "Well, tlnil," rejoined Hurry, "1 henrd you suy the other evening thut you're the boss of tlJs much, and I thought it was about tlmo for you to prove It." il motley. DEFINED. 89 3 Convincing Proof. "Are you sure this Is a fushlouable restaurant?" "Quite positive." "I presume you base your conclusion on the service and the class of people who eat here?" "I'urtly on thnt and partly on the fact that the head waiter has one of the finest autoinohiles In town." The Noisy Thinker. "Yes, that's a fact." observed the mm who seemed to be thinking aloud. "What's n fact?" queried the tuan with the robber habit. "Thut people who are seldom right themselves are always trying to set others right," answered the noisy thinker. Tha Universal Bard. "He quotes Shakespeare on the Pu, what Is a prospective slightest provocation, you say?" hridegroom? "That's the mini." His Iad Well, mv son. a nrosnoo "I presume be finds quotations In I- tlve bridegroom nowadays Is a young Shakespeare's works that apply to ' . ; , vc'.1 ' turn pros"ctlng for an heiress. every phusM of life?" "Yes. Ifa remarkable. He dug up Doesn't Have To. one the other day that fit d the case "I raver dodge a motor car," when bis tire exploded." Said William Henry Palf; Sha Found tha Msjor Bending Over Him With His Fingers Clutches The esplanatlon'a simple qu HaAround tha Man's Threat. Real Hardship. lle rides In ona himself. "Mrs. Gadder complains a great deal and stepied to her side. -- Are you bsll outside her door. Ha listened. The Darker Side. about hurd times." still of the same miudr be asked ber. There wss do sound within. Thea ha "Ioea wearing a fancy te Indicate "Why, she seems to live as luxuriShe nodded her head. rspped. that a person has a Joyous dIposl ously as ever." "Who Is Then the pud re opened b!s hook and Inquired Liberty. 'Ion?" "Yes, but she soys no one who has It Is me, dear," replied Manuel. -- I requested Lllferty and Manuel to kneel "Not always," answered the ndsnn never hud the exigence know what would likoto speak to you a mo before tha shrine. ihrope. "Sometimes It merely Indl' It means to worry along with only two Therese. who hsd hesrd of tba In- ment. otes that the wearer lacked sufficient chauffeurs." "I'm I'm too but tended msrrtsjre, rushed out of the awfully sorry, will power to reliel when bis wife see tired to bouse and learned that tba wedding anyone tonight," returned avlfhed It on him." Suburban Sort. party wera on their way to the chapeL Liberty. "P.ut I thought you said your new I ae must "Itut Man shouted P you shawl her Wrapping closely about ber Out en a Fowl. cook wss a Jew el T" head she hurried after them. Hut uel. Her I wish 1 were a bird I "So I did." "You see Lib can't me," persisted Pedro, who of lata had spent tnort of Him So you could fly to my arms? "And y t she left the second dsy?" bla time guarding the Jilted girt, dis- erty. Her Not You see, she didn't like tha ; I so "Yes. but "I'nless yon open. 111 bresk the door couldn't bnve the looihsche. covered her absence and followed kind of setting we provided for her." down," be threatened angrily. her. "I refuse to open It," aha answered. C. O. D. t'poo her arrival at tha chspel SHE FEARED THE WORST. "Very well." be said, and with thla Therese snw the lights on the altsr. "A lot o"f Scribbler's stuff Is copied and In the dim reflection the kneeling he began pounding hla weight against ffi the exchanges," said the scissors couple. Then she threw open the gste (he door. editor. As Liberty heard him aha ran to and was about to rush Into the chapel "Yes." rejoined the horse reporter, her dresaer one of tha "and there Is quite a lot of stuff and, opening when two strong arms closed around tbst sharp-pointa long, her. She fought madly to free herself, drawers, took from It e doesn't get credit for." knife and placed It In her but tha grip tightened. Turning, she "How do you know?" asked the a. a. bodice. Then she waited. looked Into tha face of Pedro, the tip from bis grocer. anIt was an old fashioned door, toada swered the equine The ceremony completed, the padre authority. wood of and with tha dry with age. started to put out the csndles as Manlauel took Liberty by the arm and result thst It didn't require much Wrona Tactics. "I hear Mrs. Twobble Is thinking of walked slowly out. As they reached bor on Manuel's psrt to force It open. tha chspel ysrd There, whom Pedro Her obstlnscy aroused his quick Mex- sdopting a political career." wss trying to urge away. Im k ona look ican temper and as tha door flew open Something of Ihe sort seems to ha La rushed In, trembling with rsge, In ber mind." replied Mr. Twobble. at the couple and then fainted. -Whst do you mean by playing such "Are you strengthening her In Uist After Manuel and Liberty had dea trick on meT" he ahouted as ha determination?" parted from the chapel Pancho "I did for awhile." tha Major's notes from his pocket and glared at her. "In what way?" "It was no trick - replied Liberty, offered tbetn to tha Major, who made "P.y trying to stop her." no move, but atood stsrlng at the m-calmly. "I wish you to understsnd who bad brought about this unhappy thst, although I bear your name, I ara Money Talks. sffslr. Then, when tba Major refused your wife In name only. I only mar"Witness." said the lawyer, who WsS to tske them, be tore them Bp and ried ynu to protect the honor of a man I love as I did my own father." doing the cross (unmlri'ng stunt, "are Uinew them on the floor. "My dear, you and I have got to -Whafa tbatr cried Manuel. "Ton you willing to swear that the defend- agree upon a plan of some kind whereThen they silently left the place. ant was swol.lng a p'pe al the timr?" by we shall I nl.le to The MJr went at onca to join Rnt-le- d dare to tell ma on ara not mJneT" keep down our "No. sir," answered the witness. "1 bills this month." "I will never be yours," answered and tba rangers, who bad ben never Itut I'm willing to bet "P.ut aren't you afraid If we do so ordered to meet Colonel IaIton"a Liberty as she stepped away from him. yon ten dollars to fivi dollars thst he thst the onirts will get after us for troops, which hsd started out to cross "Your father threatened tba Major, 1 ns." combining In restraint of trade?" the border and capture the Mexicans beard It and In order to defeat hi I derided to msf-rIn tb plans yoa. on for tba attack responsible Trails Behind. Just Possible. eyes af the law 1 belong to you. but "Is IVippel the head of a fml!y?" What I Yon don't mean to ear n Ksrlier In the day the colonel, who there la a higher law which has "He has a wife and severs! children. had a scrsp with Hluires? thst I shall never be yours." wss encamped with his troops Deer that thnt Is what you mean, and he heads leiiow fl.iesn t know when beWhy. Is licked. "Jo matter what yon married ma If the Horton estate, bad received the fa mil r iroeitaalrm the , JiiKsrs Well, perhaps he doean't ..'a following message from Washington: for, you ara mlnel" exclaimed Man- tickets to a motion picture show, but but whtn I got through with him III uel. "What belongs to ma I take!" . Colnrwl rwi'tnri, be bad suspicions. And with that he moved toward her at at an otner times his place i in the CnTirpandiM Trpl V ft K Carver, thoNgh ha would clasp ber In hit rear." Nw Mi". Ton era hereby ordered l rmrra ront Atknil . f4 i.-..- Mi as rtr'-tta- . r. the r ltn r.d arms. "How Lary. did you come to lose; out k tea With hsr aba draw the knife from hiiff that, attack pan respoh!. "Tom Is a lay fellow." o riacuTarr, or allra This ordar her bodice and, asked the fir.f jol tha pressing 1 point ! la Tcil pm "Well, should say so; he will borMd the boas catch receipt. you flirting?" Of.NFRUi ' n4l ImH against ber breast, cried: row a light for bis cigar sny time rsth-e- r "No," eeidled atenn s f t Cmniandlna Becn4 LSriausa t,'nlta4 Is one hand on ma and youH "Tou then blstaa Army. m his baud his put for the bos.. You must coma to our wad pocket have a corpse Instead of a bride I" a batch." ding, dear." The receipt of this order tiled the tE.VD OF FIFTH EIlSOt'E.) '.","f;.. - Itr -- ed "tt tik KmSm sw-en- y I1s-ov-er- l't Ilrerr. tr al NEWS .Utah legislators will be asked to amend the present laws protecting live atock from cruel treatment. Frank Trythall, 5 years of age, a native of Park City, was smothered to death In a snow slide at the Daly West mine. The date for the next annual convention of the Utah Educational association was set for January 2 to 4, Inv clusive, 1918. Electrification of th Bingham & Garfield railroad la being seriously considered by the Utah Copper company officials. J. D. Brown, aged 45 years, was instantly killed at Tooele, Sunday afternoon, by the shift train that runs between Tooele and the International , smelter. Orazlo Rapole, elayer of Amos B. Neff, near Salt Lake, was sentenced by Judge Morse of tha "Third district court to be shot between sunrise and sunset on February 16, 1917. Employees of the Interurbun lines operating out of Salt Lake City received a Christmas present In the form ot a 1 per cent Increase In wages. T'jo Increase was made effective December " ' Teacher What does one, two, three, four, five make? The Difficult Part. Kurlle (whose father plays tha "This motion picture comedian has game) A straight. to work hard." "Why. It Isn't such hurd work to How It's Done. fall Into mud puddles, have pies lovely woman stoops to folly. smeared on your face, be run over by When And weda man that's twice her age, a street sweeper anil receive the cou Divorce may ruse her melancholy tents of a flour hurrel on your head.' And put a new star on the stales. 'I know It, but think how much His Fears Allayed. trouble It must he for him to get Timid Youth to cleaned up every evening In time for ask a very g grout dinner." of you, and Stern Parent Well, cut It short, Will It Come True? "A motorist tells me ho dreumed of young man; this la my busy day. Timid Youth I Move a good fairy lust night." "And what did the good fulry do for ask Jiet sir, and . In hi in?" She Is Stern Parent oh. Is that It? Well, "She touched the gasoline dealers with her wnud and they lowered the take ber, my boy, and welcome. I thought at first you win. ted to borrow price." i STATE n,n...i... 1st. . 1 The general prosperity enjoyed by Ogden and Immediate territory the past year Is Indicated by the absence ot transients seeking lodging at the city and county jails during the severe weather. According to the last report of the state Insurance commissioner, Utai had nearly $90,000,000 of old line Insurance In force and over $20,000,000 of assessment, covering the lives ot over 600,000 citizens. A dynamite bomb was exploded at the home of James K. Jennings, In Salt Lake City, on Christmas day. Tha terrific concussion tore a hole in tha stone foundation and shattered every window in the house, but no one was injured. Christmas dividends declared by Utah bunks and Industrial corporations amount to $765,720, and the bonuses given employees of railroads, public Bcrvlce corporations, stores, smelters and banks aggregated more than $300,000. Ike The jury In the trial at Salt of Alfred B. Prltchard, charged with the embezzlement of funds of the local postofnee, of which at one time bo was assistant postmaster as well as superintendent of finance, returned a verdict of guilty. Connie Mack, a woman of the uuder-worly was fatally shot and Frank and Charles Evans were wounded by Mike Morris at the home of the woman In Kingbam. The woman died twelve hours later. The men sre expected to recover. Mrs. Fannie Simons died at her home In Pay son last week. Mrs. Simons was born September 6, 1846, In Portworth, England, and came to Clan In 1858 with a brother and sister. They lived in Salt Lake for a short time and then moved to I'uyson. With a view to increasing hospital facilities in the state, the legislature will be asked at tba coming session to enact a law which will enable counties to establish and maintain publio hospitals at tha discretion of the electorate of the respective counties. ' His skull crushed In and his pockets rifled of all valuables, the body or John Fredrlckson, a Finn miner. 39 years of age, was found lying at tha foot of the stalrwsy In a saloon In Salt Lake City. No one seems to ba abla to throw any light on the killing. A a result of the recent campaign by the Weber County Farm bureau in favor of a public market in Ogden, Mayor Heywood has announced that ba would ba glad to with tha farmers' organisation for the establishment of such an institution. Four thousand hogs have died In Salt Lake county during the past year and the loss could have teen prevented or greatly reduced If the state bad appropriated aufflclent funds to fight the disease, according to the biennial report of the state live sto k Inspector. The rtlngham at Gsrfleld railway last week filed with the secretary of stite notice that the capita stock of the company had been increased from $,000,000 to $11,000,000, The fee fgf lha Increase Is $1,000, one of tha larr est single fees received la tba pat year. Tha reduction of tba number of sen-at- a committees from twenty to n!n and also lha reduction of membersnip of such committees are features of a bill that has been prepared by State Senator Joseph Cbei of Wertier county, changing tba senate rules for tha Utah legislature. Mrs. J. Wright, sged 77. s run down by an automobile In Salt and probably fatally Injured. Although scores of people witnessed the accident and observed the driver open the throstle of his machine and speed away, no one so far has been found who can throst any light on the Identity of tha driver. Ten thousand pupil of the schools of Utsh, It la estimated, participated "a the Utah Products contest, Insugnr-te- d by tba Utah Manufacturers' during Utah Products wee, and 2fl of tha contestants were rewarded with cash prixes ranging from $17.fo for tha first prize, down to S cents for tha lowest. The twetycond annus! convention of the Utsh Educational association was held In 8alt Lake City last wek. teachera from aver section of the state boing present, aa well as dis-r'l.shed edurstors from the east. tke asso-elatio- n '9 |