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Show The attempt i,r ok.,! recon'- on Salt Lake nml which was receii iu - CHAPTER XI. -- ( 12 When Bryce Cardigan walked down tfee gangplank at the steamship dock n San Francisco, the flrat face he aaw AJfiofig the waiting crowd' was Buck fegllfvys. Ogllvy thrust forth a great peck led paw for Bryce to shake. Bryce Ignored It, Why, dont you remember me? Oglllvy demanded, Tm Buck Ogtltvy," Bryce looked him fairly In the eye and favored him with a lightning wink. I have never heard of you,' Mr. Ogllvy. You are mistaking me for some one else.' desk, a filing cabinet, and a brisk young male secretary. lie bad been In town leas than an hour when the editor of tha Sequoia Sentinel sent up his card. Tha announcement of the Incorporation of the California Outrage (for so had Mr. Ogllvy, In huge enjoyment of the misery he was about to create, dubbed the road) had previously been flashed to the Sentinel by the United Press association, as 'a local feature story, and .already speculation was rife In Sequoia as to the Identltj of the hare- brained Individuals who dared'to back an enterprise as nebulous as the Mr. Ogllvy was expecting the visit in fact. Impatiently awaiting It; and since the easiest thing he did was to speak for publication, naturally the editor of the 8entlnel got a story which, to that Individuals simn ple soul, seemed to warrant a head which It received. In glowing terms he spoke of the billions s to be haulof tons of ed out of this wonderfully fertile and country, and confidently predicted for the county a future commercial supremacy that would be simply staggering to contemplate. When Colonel Beth Pennington read tide outburst he smiled. "Thats a bright scheme on the .part of that Trinidad Redwood Timber company gang to start a railroad excitement and unload their white elephant," he declared. When Bryce Cardigan read It. he laughed. The Interview was go like Buck Ogllvy ! In the morning the latters automobile was brought up from the steamship dock, and accompanied by his secretary, Mr. Ogllvy disappeared into the north following the bright new stakes of his surveying gang, and for three weeks was seen no more, On a day when Bryces mind happened to be occupied with thoughts of Shirley Sumner, he bumped Into her on the main street of Sequoia, and to her great relief but profound surprise, he paused In his tracks, lifted his hat, smiled, and opened his mouth to say better of It, something thought changed his mind, and continued on about bis business. Aa Shirley passed him, she looked him squarely In the face, and In her glance there was neb ther coldness nor malice. Bryce felt himself afire from heels to hair one Instant, and cold and clam-y the next, for Shirley spoke to him. Good morning, Mr. Cardigan." He paused, turhed, and approached Good morning, Shirley," he reher. plied. "How hove you been? I might have fleen dead, for all the Interest you took In me," she replied sharply. "At matters stand. Im exceedingly well thank you. By the way, are you still belligerent? lie nodded. "I have to be." "I think youre a great big grouch, Bryce Cardigan," she flared at him. You make me unutterably weary." Im sorry," he answered, "but Just at present I am forced to subject you to the strain. Say a year from now, when things are different with me. I'll strive not to offend." I'll not be here a year from now," she warned him. He bowed. "Then Pll go wherever you are and bring you back." And with a mocking little grin, he lifted hts hat and passed on. the main line of the 'Southern Pacific In Oregon." "But wouldn't that be the finest thing that could poaslbly happen to Humboldt county she demanded of v him. It would to Hum"Undoubtedly boldt county; but to the Laguna Orande Lumber company, In which you have something more than a sentimental Interest, my dear, It would be a blow, A large part of the estate left by your father Is Invested In Laguna f - mll-lenlu- Sorry," murmured. Ogllvy "My mistake. Thought you were Bill Herrick, who used to be a partner of mine." Bryce nodded and passed on, hailed a taxicab, and was driven to the San JTranclseo office of his company. Five tnlnutes later the door oimcd and Buck Ogllvy entered. HI was a bit puzsled at the dock, Bryce," he explained as they shook hands, "but decided to play safe and then follow you to your office. What's up? Huve you killed somebody, and are the detectives on your trail? If o, 'feas up and Ill assume the responsibility for your crime, Just to show you how grateful I am for that hundred." No I wnsnt being shadowed. Buck, but my principal enemy was coining down the gangplank right behind me, and "So was my principal enemy, Ogllvy Interrupted. "What docs our tnemy look like?" , "Like ready money. And If he had seen me shaking hands with you, hed huve suspected a connection between us later on. Buck, you have a good about live bundled a month." "Thanks, o?fl man. I'd work for you for nothing. What are we gotng to i I Jl dor d "Rpikl twelve miles of logging and parallel the line of the old wolf t spoke of a moment ago," Good news! Well do It. IIow soon do you want It done?" "A. soon as jwsulble. Youre the vice president and general manager." "i accept the nomination. What do rnll-ron- Idofcrst?" "Liston carefully to my story, analyze my plan for possible weak spots, and then get busy, because after I have provided the funds and given the word Go the rest la up to you. I must hot he known In the transaction at all, because that would be fatal." Three hours later Ogllvy was In possession of the most minute details of the situation in Sequoln, had tabuthem lated. Indexed and in his Ingenious bratn and was ready for business and so announced himself. Always an enthusiast In all things. In his mind's eye Mr. Ogllvy could already see a long trainload of logs coming down the Northern California & Oregon railroad, as he and Bryce had decided to christen the ven1 cross-indexe- d -- ture. When Bryce Cardigan returned to Sequoia, his labors. In so far as the building of the road, were concerned, had been completed. Ills agreement with Gregory of the Trinidad Redwood Timber compuny had been signed, scaled and delivered; the money to little-know- n log-dum- mill-doc- , tj Grande stock, and as you know, all of my efforts are devoted to appreciating that stock and to fighting against anything that has a tendency to depreciate It." Carefully he dissected a sand-duand removed the backbone. "I'd give a ripe peach to learn the Identity of the scheming buttlnsky who bought old Cardigan's Valley of the Giants," he said presently. "Ill be, hanged If that doesn't complicate matters a little. "You should have bought It when the opportunity offered," she reminded him. "I dare say," he admitted lightly. However, I didnt and now Im going to be punished for lfi my dear; so dont roast me any more. By the way, fellow Ogllvy, that speckled hot-ai- r who Is promoting the Northern California A Oregon railroad, U back In town again. I think Ill wire the San Francisco office to look him up In Dun's and Bradstreets. Id sleep a If I whole lot more soundly knew the answer to two very important questions." What are they. Uncle Seth?" Well, Id like to know whether the N. CL O la genuine or a screen to hide the operations of the Trinidad Redwood Timber company." "It might," said Shirley, with one of those sudden flashes of Intuition peculiar to women, "be a screen to hide the operations of Bryce Cardigan. Now that he knows you arent gotng to renew his hauling contract, he may have decided to build his own logging b to-nig- Col. Seth rennlngton was among those who, skeptical at first and Inclined to ridicule the project Into an railroad." After a pause the Colonel made early grave, eventually found himself and answer: the "No, I have no fear of that. gradually publicity swayed by coerced Into serious consideration of It would cosPflve hundred thousand line the results attendant upon the build- dollars to build that twelve-miling of the road. The Colonel waa and bridge Mad river, and the Cardinaturally as suspicious ss a rattle- gans havent got that amount of snake In August; hence he had no money. Whata more,- they cant get sooner emerged .from the ranks of the It." "But suppose," she persisted, that frank scoffers than .his alert mind framed the question; the real builder of the road should How Is this new road Improbable prove to be Bryce Cardigan, after all as 1 know It to be going to affect the What would you do?" Colonel Penningtons eyes twinkled. Interests of the Laguna Grande LumI greatly fear, my dear, I should ber company, tf the unexpected should s a noise like something doing. make those and happen should acJuaUy build a road from And as for Bryce Cardgan well, that Sequoia to Qranr Bass, Ore., and young man would certainly know he'd thus construct a feeder-- , to a trans- been through a fight. I wonder tf hell fight to the last. continental line?" Five minutes of serious reflection Uncle Seth."sufficed to bring the Colonel to the "Why, I believe he will," Pennington verge of panic, notwithstanding the replied soberly. Pd love to see you beat him." fact that he was ashamed of htmself for yleldtng to fright despite his firm Shirley! Why my dear, youre belief that there was no reason why growing ferocious." Her uncles tones he should be frightened. Similar con- were laden with banter, but Ills countea sigall boy who nance could not conceal the pleasure siderations occur-tIs walking home In the dark past a her last remark had given him. . cemetery.- Shirley thrust out hcr.adorable.chln Sick em, Tiger she The vlfel aspects of his predica- aggressively. Shake em up, boy P ment dawned on .the Colonel one night answered. You bet Ill shake em up," the at dinner, xnldway between the soup and the fish. So forcibly did they oc- Colonel declared Joyously. He paused cur to hi in, la faefi.tbat.-- or the nonce with a morsel of.food.ou hu fork and he forgot that bis niece was seated waved the fork at her ajjresslvely, "You stimulate me Into activity. Shiropposite him. Confound them," the Colonel mur- ley. My mind has been singularly dull I must look Into of late; I have worried unnecessarily, mured distinctly, this Immediately." but now that I know that yea are with Look Into what, uncle dear?" Shir- me, I am Inspired. 111 tell you how weil fix this new railroad. If It exhibits ley asked Innocently. This new railroad that man Ogllvy signs of being dangerous." Again be talks of building which means, Uhlr-le- smote the table. Weil sew era up that vv 1th Sequoia as his starting tighter thnn a new buttonhole." Do tell me how," she pleaded point, l e Is going to build a hundred and fifty miles north to coanact with eagerly. bunco-steerer- . Nver Heard oLYou, Ogllvy." J,r. been deposited in Buck and Ogllvy was already Hank; a drunken sailor. Ilka It spending From now on. Bryce could only watch, wait and pray. On the next steamer a surveying ' party with complete camping requ.'p-mearrived In Sequoia, purchased a wagon and two horses, piled their dunnage Into the wagon, and disappeared Hard on their he ine Mr. Buck Ogllvy, and occupied the bridal suits In the Hotel Sequoia, for which hml previously rn made hv w're. In the sitting rtoiu ft t e suite Mr. Ogllvy liislulled s a ;blld the road bad -- " nt i-- -- f y, V k. flat-ear- - , p log-dum- e ."1 JHavs Jump-crossing--a- mill-doc- "Ill, Net Be Hsrs a Year From Now," She Warned Him. three-week- s 1 Jump-crossin- g jump-crossin- n l . k, Jump-crossin- t, land-owne- rs . retary of a grim: J1.129J.75 from for use in the s. fHeral tr in; to dT ct school'and community neuter hah FJ. C, Rice, wlm vlnit to death Mayer In a hotel at Salt Luke.oaj, terober 2, was at the elusion of a preliminary hearing, court found that the evidence conclusive that the killing hid done In tj di'-hug.-- self-defens- Joe Blnnetti, a miner, testified the Inquest at Price .mo the dead Joe Rossi, who wa killed os night of August 1. that he satin Ferrero in oompanj with Rossi t heard the shot that a used the death. It is reported that there is ik city In high school teachers, and nr difficulty in filling the positio the high school than iu the grades, a condnj.i which hni ae existed in Utah heim-eOnly one bid w.i received by t supervising architect for the erer of the public bu Id, tig at Park 0 that of the Campbell Building it pany of Salt Lake, .(), .'41 The t propriution is $22, 000. The State Association of Ttiderr era will recommend the installatwt in the C a course In life of I bc a result as Utah of versity mous vote taken at the monthly held last week. to to . c g - Plans are now being made h by Utah Public Health associatioafff ' sale of Christum seals, from il funds are derived for the financial the association's health program this state. Floyd Walton, arrested t 0; on a charge of grand larceny, fc his escape from the city jail by lng through a window while his Si was discussing the matter of $1000 bail. One hundred delegates, reprew the various labor organizations i" ated with the Utah State Fedent of Labor, gathered at Prov. sessh tember 13, for a $ four-da- y h outside of Utah Manufacturers that h pace a total applied for vaiU& excess of the entire space the manufacturers' building state fair, which opens Octobtf -- Dr. A. A. Robinson, who charge of the conducted by state and federal d ermnents for control of social in Utah, has resigned. of Thomas White, 35 years tf a la In an Ogden hospital ditlon a the result of a s6'''sj wound from an automatic with suicidal Intent. the The seven factories of wil Fy ga mated Sugar company ton .W.000 than more grind estuM beets, according to an last week. , i ' enrollment Splendid ar schools of the state so fjfV reported to Frofer high school inspector. -- Mo-stat- - The Weber-cluli,-chos- e en as its secretary -- The-day-w- by the will lit, building, provided stte pot, an amount at hm i'al to k eral allotment. Being unable to attend the lion at the de.lhmn,,,, ,,f the Zlot v tlonal park, on a of th of Governor Cox the same ernor Bamberger n mied ij Grant, president of the I, D S eh to represent him at ,he cemn' The people of Ta.Mrsvie patrons ond taxpau-r0f the fi mouth school made Fra. September 10, a red letter dav la neighborhood histm.v, u lien they to dedicate tlndr new Junior k, to-day-." sonic,,-ordinary- ,, nlh'tniearT funds nni;. - flat-car- timber-product- m "" d seven-colum- - me a cure for freckles. Bryce, youll speak a kind word for me, wont you sort of boom my stock, eh? Be a "HowT fellow." "By making the mayor and the city good Now come down to earth answer"Certainly. he council see things my way," a and render to report on your stewardIn order ed dryly. "Furthermore, enter Sequoia, the N. CL O. will have ship." Til try. To begin. Ive secured to cross the tracks of the Laguna of way, at a total cost of twelve on line rights Orande Lumber companys one hundred and three dolthousand, a make Water street city Ill enjoin them and bold them up lars and nine cents,, from the bounlimits of Sequoia to the southern In the courts till the cows come home. dary of your timber Jn Township nine. "Uncle Seth, youre a wizard.. lookIve got ray line surveyed, and so far at no slouch Tm "Well, at least as the and building of the road is concernown yours, interests ing after my know I exactly what Fm going to Shirley. - In the midst of peace we ed, and when I'm going to how and do, should be prepared for war. Youve 1 once do lfi my material on the get and his lady, met Mayor Poundstone ground. haven't you? "I have an option of a rattling good I had tea at her house last week." locomotive down at the "Good news. Suppose you Invite second-hanSanta Fe shops, and the Ilawklns A her and Poundstone here for dinner Barnes Construction a company has offersome night this week. Just quiet me steam ed half a dozen a shovel, and after little family dinner, Shirley, and a lot of fresnos and dinner you can take Mr. Poundstone We can upstairs, on some pretext or other scrapers at ruinous prices. local rent from teams on citizens or out 'his buy while I sound Poundstone And our labor and half of C. N. 0. get locally. toward the attitude soon to me as how as Im tell to get you the shall attend I nodded. She on the Job, out ashore and material my Seth." Uncle matter, Five minutes after dinner was over, HI order It and get busy." beShirley Joined her uncle In the library . ."Thats exactly where the shoe main-lin- e to nooor the gins pinch. Penningtons and announced that Ills Mayor, and Mrs. Poundstone, would be tracks enter the city along Water delighted to dine with them on the street, with one spur Into his and another out on his following Thursday night. tracks we also From the main-lin- e have built a spur through our drying-yar- d CHAPTER XII p out to our and a switch-lin- e We out to our To return to Bryce Cardigan; Having completed his preliminary can unload our locomotive, steam s on our own plans to build the N. C. 0 Bryce had shovel, and returned to Sequoia, prepared to sit wharf, but unless rennlngton gives main-lin- e quietly on the side lines and watch us permission to use his a point beyond the city his peppery henchman Ogllvy go Into tracks ouf limits where a Y will letd off t action jOgllvys return to Sequoia following where the point of construction betour In search of rights gins were up a mump." his of way for the N. C. 0. was heralded "Suppose he refuses, Bryce. What then? by a v si t from him to Bryce Cardigan Why, weil simply have to enter at the latters office. As he breasted the Moira In the counter the general office, city down Front street, paralleling McTavlsh left her desk and came over Penningtons tracks on Water street, to see what the visitor desired. turning down B street, make a of Tennlngtons line on Water "I should like to see Mr. Bryce and street, connecting with the spur Cardigan," Buck began In crisp our Into He was fumbling yard." See here, my son," Buck said In his card-cas- e and did not look up until about to hand his card to Moira solemnlyvTs this your first adventure when his mouth flew half open, the In railroad building? while he stared at her with consumBryce nodded. I thought so; otherwise yon mate frankness. The girls glance met his momentarily, then was lowered wouldnt talk so confidently of runmodestly; she took the card and car- ning your line over city streets and on your comried It to Rryce. making "Hum-m-iroad. If your competitor reI" Bryce grunted. That petitors menace to his pocket-booa as gards you noisy fellow Ogllvy, eh?" he can give you a nice little run Ills clothes are simply wonderful and so Is his voice. Hes very refined. for your money and delay you IndefiBut hes carroty red and has freckled nitely." "I realize that. Buck. Thats why hands, Mr. Bryce. Bryce rose and sauntered Into the Im not appearing In this railroad deal at all. If Pennington suspected I was general office. Mr, Bryce Cardigan?" Buck queried. back of it, hed fight me before the "At your service, Mr. Ogllvy. Please city council and move heaven and come In." earth to keep me out of a franchise "Thank you so much, sir." ne fol- to use the city streets and cross his lowed Bryce to the letters private line. Of course, since his main line office, closed the door carefully behind runs on city property, under a franhim, and stood with his broad back chise granted by the city, the city has a perfect right to grant me the privi, against lfi g of his Buck, are you losing your mind? lege of making a line Bryce demanded. Will they do It? Thats the probLosing It? I should say not. Ive lem. If they will not. youre licked, Just lost It." "I believe you. If you were quite my Bon, and Im out of a job." sane, you wouldnt run the risk of beBryce hung bis head thoughtfully. "Ive been too cocksure," he muttered ing seen entering my office," "Tut-tuI shouldnt have spent old dear! None of that! presently. Am I not the mainspring of the Norththat twelve thousand for rights of wuy ern California Oregon railroad and until I had settled the matter of the privileged to run the destinies of that franchise. soulless corporation as I see fit?" He Oh, I didnt buy any rights of way sat down, crossed his long legs, and yefi Ogllvy hastened to assure him. Jerked a speckled thumb toward the Tve only signed the up outer office, "I was sane when I came on an agreement to give or sell me a In here, but the eyes of the girl outright of way at the stipulated figures side oh, yow, them eyes! I must be any time within one year from data. Introduced to her." Will the city council grant you a "Love at first sight, eh, Buck?".-"- I franchise to enter the clty and jump dont know what It Is, but Its Fennlngtons tracks?" nice. Who Is she?" "Im sure I dont know. Buck. YouiI "Shes Moira McTavlsh, and youre have to ask them sound .them out. not to make love to her. Understand? The council meets Saturday morning. I cant have you snooptng around this Theyil meet this evening in the office after -dining- room of the Hotel private Mr. Ogllvys eyes popped w ith Interest, If I can arrange lfi" Buck Sequoia, You have an eye Oh." he breathed. Ogllvy declared emphatically. Tin to the main chance youself, have you? going to have them all up for dinner Have yon proposed to the lady as and talk the matter over. I know yetr the breed from cover to cover. Fol-"No you Idiot." a preliminary conference, Iil lowing 'Then I'll match you for her or let you know whether youre going to rather for the chance to propose first. get that franchise without difficulty or "Nothing doing. Buck. Spare your- whether Itchy, palm will self these agonizing suspicions. The have to besomebodys crossed with silver first. By fact of the matter Is that you give roe the way. what do you know about a wonderful inspiration. Ive always your blighted old city council, anybeen afraid Moira would fall In love way? with. fellow, ..around (TO BE CONTINUED.)'-.- . Sequoia propinquity, you know You bet,, Proplnquity8 ,the.stuff.. Arbor Day.. rn stick around." Arbor day was originated by J. Sterand Ive been on the lookout for Mortem In. Nebraska, January 4. a fine, man to marry her off to. - Shes ling 1872. first observed In too wonderful for you. Buck, but In Missouri In 1SSD when the legislature time you might learn to live up to law fixing the first Friday a passed -her." after the Erst Tuesday In April as a "Duck ! Im liable to kiss you. when trees should day planted. In - Dont be too precipitate. Her father many vf the schools labe the eountrj used to be our woods-bosI fired the day Is observed. him for hooxlng." "I wouldn't rare two hoots If her In Case of Fainting. dad was old Nick himreif. Pm going One day In school the teacher to marry her If me. Ah asked us what we would do In case tie glorious creature! He waved his of fainting. A pupil quickly auawwred: O Lord, send "Throw water on yourself 1 long urtus despairingly. on their franchise to over the run city streets of Sequoia." "Ill block them o".,,,,." I 4 suited in num.-rml- ; uCT''1 and it is prohal.io b men will be employ & safe and sane When Charles . Falls, Ida., arrht, ,t 4 B visit his ster, I w years of age, he find, her lying Heart failure ha-- . n woman about ;,! h,,ur th belm, brothers arrival. Utah, under Rockefeller. a cousin Rockefeller, Jr. All previous records In the history of the Pel,V Salt Lakes schools, when la students regis Institutions of learning 23,000 He her 7. .j The Delta Commercial launched Its fall and throat lng campaign and an ' special son will give 93.000 acres of itrttie surrounding coni0 2 far ls A three-da- y Castle Dale. her 28, 29 and 30. A P fifty pages has p premia ms and speed lng that the attra first-clas- J f , tile-dra.n- -- rhe-dH'- W & bn . expect The state road proved the contract itm f ft. s FT- .- -- ureas Crete ttf fA nd. vM bUitt 01 10.45 miles from the c3 j v L;t. of Price to the rd ci Castle Gate In Carbon 1 fia |