Show s LA MM HUS DOR F JAMES FARRELL A V HUISH Cashier W H Brown Chan Lammersdorf James Farrell Jorgenson P C Scorup II S Gates A V Iluish CIIAS Pres DIRECTORS Chris — First State Bank —of Salma- - — - - - Drafts drawn on all the principal cities of the United States and Europe Banking in all its various forms (Copyright A C She looked the complete astonishment she felt sitting up In the chair her eyes filled with questioning doubt Jack Keith a Virginian now a bor“Doctor Fairbaln! My message! der plainsman la looking (ora roaming war know no team Surely you are mistaken? parties of savages Ha Bees men wagon on ponies full gallop pursued by at no of that name and sent one have When Keith reaches the wagon the raiders have massacred two men and de- message" He searches the victims finding “You did not express a desire to see parted and a woman's a locket with porpapers me?" trait Keith Is arrested at Carson City bee charged with the murder his accuser a row of She laughed exhibiting Ing a ruffian named Black Bart A negro companion In Ills cell named Neb tells him white teeth that he knew the Keiths In men Virginia Neb not not until this mo"Certainly was John nays one of the murdered ment was I even aware of the exisBibley the other Gen Willis Waite forma Confederate officer The plainsman tence of Mr Jack Keith” erly and Neb escape and later the fugitives His own eyes smiled In response to come upon' a cabin and find Its occupant to be a young girl whom Keith thinks challenge of hers he saw at IsCarson City The girl explains “1 can assure you the surprise was in-- search of a brother who that she a and bIso” he hastened to inform her mine that deserted from the army had the now more at ease as he grasped the Mr Hawley induced her to come toHawcabin while he sought her brother “I could not understand situation ley appears and Keith In hiding1s recoga nizes him as Black Bart There I had become known to you yet battle In the darkened room in whir J tow Keith Is victor Horses are appropriated pledge you my word the message her name Is and the girlIn who says thatKeith Of course you was actually brought the escape explains Hope Joins otherwise for I have his situation and the fugitivesIs make for may' suspicion left with seen you on the stage and being a Fort Larned where the girl Miss Hope tells that the hotel landlady of General Waite normal man have wished that I could she Is the daughter Keith and Neb drift Into Sheridan where devise some excuse for meeting you” Keith meets an old friend Dr Fairbaln "Indeed!” her slightly upKeith meets the brother of Hope Waite under the assumed name of Fred Wil- lifted x and becomes convinced that loughby frank"Yes I make that confession Black Bart has some plot Involving the two Hope learns that Gen Watte who ly yet this call comes from no such was thought murdered Is at Sheridan desire I had no question wben and goes there where she Is mistaken for Christie Maclalre the Carson City singer came but what I had been sent for — Keith meets the real Christie Maclalre you will believe this?” "I suppose I must yet It seems very CHAPTER XXII— (Continued) she replied peculiar’ feeling convinced that he was a gentleman and “Don’t you ever do It” he Insisted what Bhe had best do troubled to as In here "The marshal brought her and fired a fellow "out o’ the room so as to give it to her He’d clean out this house If we ran In a cold deck on a friend o’ his” “What do I care for what your marshal does?” “But he’s Bill Hlckock Miss ’Wild SYNOPSIS - Bill’ Co McClurg could UKU Accounts have possibly with you Uss Maclalre" The woman’s eyes flashed hardening In their brown depths “What right have you tosk?” she “I am capable of indignantly As I have my own affairs I have never met Mr HawI am not to be Influenced against hint merely by the denunciaHe has tion of an avowed enemy written me of something be ?v?iA(ll3' covered which Is of deep terest to me and has'projr me the details as well as jg Htrehin my ‘hands certain necesfer y papers” “I appreciate your feelings” he said gently as she paused “but would you mind telling me the nature of those began deciding told you ley but yj papers?” There in Keltjt’s was something and which told of honesty Maclai e’s Miss confidence had given her d ‘ep worldly experience Insight into the character of men tnd as she looked Into the c&ar somehow felt impelled to gray ansvjj a vague doubt of the unknown In her mind — “They they were papers to establish 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?” face ” leaned back against l her eyes turning from the 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 departto remain however ed promising over In town and hear her again that night at the Trocadero with hints as had received a to a late supper she call from the manager of that most popular resort and had rendered his life miserable by numerous demands had passed half an hour practicing but with the lpader of the orchestra now was at last alone tired decidedly Irritable and still tempted to Invade “15" and give that other woman a piece of her mlfid Then Borne one rapped on the door There was a decided 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 The man clearly his strong face stood hat itf hand bowing slightly unable to comprehend why have been sent for yet marvelling resemblance again at the remarkable between this woman and that other As whom he had left at Fort Larned Miss Maclalre stood with back toward the window she presented the same youthful appearance the same slenderness of figure the same contour of face "Miss Christie Maclalre?" 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 chair Indicated and the lady sank negligently down Into her own resting her head against a pillow and regarding him expectantly He could view her now much more distinctly observing the slight difference In age the fuller lips the darker shade of the hair and the varied exIt was as If a pression df the eyes different soul had looked forth from He had never before the same face realized how little apparently trifling details marked the human countenance and embarrassed by her own his glance swept about the scrutiny room this shifting Misunderstanding of eyes Miss Christie sought to place the man more at ease “The room Is a perfect fright" she observed briskly “but what can one In these mushroom towns expect 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 shook his head smiling somewhat 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 me to help them that I have grown susMay I ask picious of every stranger why you desired to see me?” Another suspicion had taken possession of her mind for the men of that section were never backward In admiration yet somehow exhibiting this man did not seem exactly of that kind “I came merely because I waa sent his for Miss Maclalre" he replied gray eyes once again upon her face "Doctor Fairbaln gave me your message: im Jack Keith" In Miss Maclalre ' V— ing to 6ee 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 parentshall be the happiest woman age (Jn the world am sorry I told you anything — but I am going to see him just the same Pei haps he might tell me something about you” They were both standing the woman’s eyes flashing angrily defiantly her hands clinched Keith realizing the false position Into which he had drifted answer hesitated to lie meant to tell her the and with him in urge her to The learning the gambler’r purpose woman impressed him vs honest at heart In spite of her life and environment she was not one whom a swindler could easily dupe Into becoming a tool de"Miss Maclalre" he began termined on course "listen to me for just a mon t t am — ” - There was a the door p at The eyes of both turned that way and then Keith Into the backed slowly darkened corner beyond the window bis light hand thrust Into the pocket of his coat observed Miss Maclalre the movement a red her lips smiling flush on either cheek Then she stepped across the room and opened the door Framed against the black of the hall his dark rathbackground er handsome face clearly revealed as he fronted the window his black audacious eyes fixed appreciatingly upon the lady stood "Black Bart” llawiey He saw no oue but her realized no other presence had no thought except to make a good impression He was woman whom he facing a beautiful sought to use and be bowed low hat SAUSAGE used With Tact “How did they break the news of to his wife?” her sudden bereavement "It was done with considerable tact and with every precaution to lighten Her lady friend selected the blow for the task said to her “I have some bad new's for you Hilda about James but It might have been a great deal worse It certainly Is a blessing you outfit put ofT getting your summer for you will look simply stunning in widow’s weeds”’ Like Mother make to Choicest line of and MEATS GROCERIES The White Front W J) LONG COFFINS and CASKETS and Burial Supplies- $ - s kept in stock at my store imported from leading You esn examine the goods and make seletion at any moment Call in and see my stock of burial goods PF PETERSON Furniture Store sMiatneonMMtiMHMMMNmiNHNemMmni LUMBER (TO BE CONTINUED) machine Paid on Time Deposits Fresh and Fine hand Power New Auto "Motive In England— they call Automobillsts them motorists over there — are much of an Invenin success Interested (he tion known as "solid petrol" or gasoline In little bricks Its exact compoIt consition is of course a secret tains SO per cent of ordinary gasoline a percentage of soapy matter and one per cent of a foreign substance A small block which gives it solidity of It Is said to be equal to a gallon of liquid motive pow’er and Its Inventors say that enough to propel a car 1200 miles can be carried In a lit- tie box on the running board of the Solicited Respectfully Four Per Cent Interest LUMBER thingin g Nephi Plaster Portland Cement and a fine line of Builders Hardware S JOHN ARNESON LUMBER CO Doors Windows Phone 16 Black Moulding eNuiMeeMeeMMeeHHMNuiMHHeeHNeisMtHi iv ' v r v i m '1 Why not say Hello to them? 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Gaddy— When you write everybad and mean In a man’s life a book for everybody to read It is but when you just tell the same things to a few people on a front porch it’s goslp Mrs Leather Goodsand Shoe thing In biography Keith Backed Into the Corner — Hie “Yet now that you have discovered — your mistake — “I hope to take advantage of the he broke In firmly opportunity” I ask forward “May leaning slightly you a question?” "1 could hardly prevent it and really I do not know that I have anything to conceal" “Then I will risk the effort — do you know a man named Hawley? — Bartlett Hawley?" Her eyes did not falter although a red spot shot Into her cheeks and her llpa pressed together "No that Is I have never met him” she acknowledged just a little confused "But I have received two letters signed by that name and rather would call expected the gentleman upon me here In Sheridan during my Is that your mission? engagement Were you sent by him? or are you Mr Hawley ?” Miss Mac"I disclaim all relation You of cotrse lalre even friendship know who this Individual is?” was "No” the short monosyllable not encouraging "His messages were of a business character" "So yet one likes to presumed know something even of the person he I have been acdoes business with with Hawley for several quainted years and have never been aware of any honorable business he has ever He is a professional engaged In known on the frontier as gambler i’Black Bart’ last night he was runa faro game across there in the ning I cannot help wondering ’Palace’ wbat kind of business such a fellow Hand In His Pocket "My grandfather’s” “And hi3 name was?” “Why — why Mr Keith actually I It may Beem strange do not know but— but I cannot even tell the names I of my parents cannot remember do Oh either my father or mother not know why I should toll you all this! Who are you really? Why do you ask me such questions?" touched by the He leaned forward woman’s emotion “Miss Maclalre” he said gravely "I am not prying Into your life needlessto serve you ly but am endeavoring as well as others Hawley may deed possess papers of great value but If so they were not found by accident but stolen from the body of a These papers may murdered man possibly refer to you but If so HawIt — be ley himself does not believe has simply chosen you to Impersonate the right party because of your physical resemblance" to whom?” "Resemblance “To a young woman a Miss Hope¥ "But how do you know this? Why Bhould you be Interested? 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