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D i r e c t o r y | --SS69C969CS6S6S )F r lC E HOUSS liiaily ;>t 12 m. id a iJy a t 12. Kip. m. ■very opon from 1 a. |ly, except, Sunday, from 12 till 1 p. in. in. IT SOCIETIES -Mission Lodge, No. 8tt ry Tuesday evening ai biting brotliers cordially It. Mctiilllvray, N. 0 Sec'y. Mountain Gem, No. til ond and fourth Thuo* uontli. |ontgomery, N. G. iiise, Sec’y. ►Poison Camp N a 9111 i Gabb’s Hall 1st and r's of eacli month, Fibora invited. [Co'n. 0. J. Sclilrk, Sc’y [CLUB of Poison. Meet* llield tlie 2nd and 4th Kht of each month In Andrew J. Lowry, rm. J . Marshall: Sec’y III members of tlie A prdially invited. CHVftCHES IIAN 8er vices every | Scliooliiouse Ueo. White, Pastor, Kplseepal Services, imoi IV a. iii, Morning I sermon 11 a. rn. JSv* [ nillisoug service, 8 p, White, Pastor. (first mass 7 a. m; second uruioii 10.30 a. iuj Bun- 2 p. iu; sermon' aud i p. iii. and mass Mon- \ilHwe services are to i second and last Sunday O f COMM E R C E er of Commerce of tlie I of all the.leadingand tisnees men, and tiirougii i cordial welcome is ex- new arrivals, and pros* ■ton can learn of the of paying investment l and around tlie city of liamberliolds its regular > First and Third Mon- of each month In Gabb's fular business office Is i W. A. Jolmsou’s law lilni Ave., wliere lit* Information are always at irf those who may be in* I are, Provident W. II. 11. Pres., M. Mansur, W. Pipes; and .Secretary on County Official* DN0KK8HI0X A1. [ Thus. II. Carter, Helena J. M. Dlxon, Issoula Ive.C. N. Pray, Ft. iienton BKALOmOIALS. . . . . . . . .....Cftrl U*sc|i eral, J. F. Coup Mjasoulf W.Merrllleld, kalispell kternal Revenue ................ f.C. M. Webster, Kalispell Is. Land Offlcc J..Hillman | S. Land Oillce A. Swaney »ey, rATB OKFICIAI.S. I ...... E. L. Norris, Helena joveritor;.. .Wm. It. Allen e ........ Abraham N. Yoder purer........E. E. Esselstyne , Dr ...... II. IL Cnnnliigliani lenera) ...... Albert J. Galen lc I iisc ’ ii .. . W. E. Harmon ce........Tlios. 11. Brantley Wm-1,1 Holloway usuce j HenrJ 0 SmiUl me Court. .John T. A they ite Veterinarian ................ W. S. Swank, Miles City (13. T. Stanton r> C o n t i n u e d F r o m P a g e F o u b appeared lu tbe celling. Two ugly, bearded fftces were leaning over the edge, nnd strong bauds were grasping a thick rope. He was strangling. Frantically he grasped tbe rope, lifting blmself from tbo iloor ln the effort to loosen tin* noose* with hia free band. A bourse laugh broke upon bls dinning ears, the leering faces drew ueurer, and theu ns everything went black a heavy yet merciful blow fell upon bls bead. Not many mluutes passed before con* sclousnesa, wblcb bad been but par tlally lost, returned to blm. It was pitch dark, aud tbe air was hot and clow. Not a soimd came to bls throb* blng ean. Witb characteristic irfo- possibility be began to swear softly, but articulately. A gruff rolce. stnr- tllugly uear nt band, Interrupted him. “Spit It out. young fellow! Swear like a man. not like a blamed canary bird.” Tbe hidden speaker was unquestion ably an American \Where niu II\ demanded tte cap tive. “You're here, thnt’s wben yoa are,” was the sarcastic answer. “Are you un American)* “No; I am a Cbluaiuua. I wns boru la Ncwport\-as ao afterthought- “Kentucky.\ | “Tbls Is tb? wont high handed out- ngo I've ever\- “Better save your breath, young fel low. You won't bare It rery toug, so ■ar* wbnt yoiican of It.” “Ton racau I am to atop breathing altogether?\ asked tbe prisoner. “Something like tbat.** “WhyV “You'll find out when the boss gets good and ready. Yon wanted to gel a poke nt the old man's eye. >1111 you? By thuuder. that's like an American- never satisfied to let things aloue. See what It got you Into!\ “Tbe old man's eye) Wbat old ■ a n r \That's for you to And out, If you ean. You've made a poor start at it.\ “How do you, an American, happen to be mixed up lu a daal like this';' “It'a healthLr work tban making bar- nls at—1 was going to aay Sing Sing, but I bear*!iny're changed thi- name I prefer u n ... . work.\ •Tnglilve, chi\ “You might call It that. I’m wanted In seveu stato:;. T-io demand t>r me Is breat.\ Thut he h :d i.-slk.i iiito the li.iL.ti-i n; a band of tcuKpiraton was qui;e dear to King. / V. Is •r’.iiT they were brigand or mon imp. riant operators ugaii... the <: >v. u In' w of caul’s* in no i« tlon to decide, ti.iie wonld teli It was euough that tbey expected to kill blm sooner or later. This In ii-df was suQlcleut to couviuc* him that bu was not to be held for ransom, but to be disposed cf for reasons bent known te bia captors. Like a shot the warning of o!..u Platanova Dashed Into bis brain. Hi guard bad mentioned ‘Ihe old Good beaveus! Could be meau Si' ^.t::' The cold perspiration was standi: it > King’s brow. Spantz! He recalled t: wickedness In the armorer's face. Km wby sliould Spantz wish him evil 5 The anarchists! Tbe ndsl Olga v. ;• an avowed anarchist. “By gad, the. think I am a detective!\ be esclslnu light coming to blm with a rush. “What’s thatr suapped the other Truxton could almost feel tbe other's body grow tense despite the space be tween them. \Aro yon a detective. Are youl If you are. I'll flnlsb yon i:;- right hen. You”- “No! They’re on the wrong acem By Jove, the laugh's oil old man Bpantz.\ “Oho! Bo .von do know what's nr theu? Spant;:, eh? Well, what you've guessed at or found out won’t ma!:? much difference, my flue young fel low.” The glimmer ef a light came bob blng up from somewhere behind Tvn •• ton. lie ci'«!d see the lllckerliiir ''If ows on the wall. Two men crept i the room n moment Inter. One of the- carried a lantern;* the other turn'd King’s bidy orer wltb bls foot. Trn.\ ton saw thut tbe three ruffians wcr from the striking Ogure outline] against tbe sky. The watcher turned slowly to take lu tbe altered conditions behind him. King saw that ho was old, gray haired and cadaverous. This, theu, was the \old man,\ and be was not William Spantz. \Your name Is King, I believe.\ came from t he thin lipa of the old man. \Yea. May I Inqulre”- \No; you may uot Inquire. I'ut a v gag In bls nioutb. I don't care to bear anything from blm. Gag him and cut the rope from his feet. He may walk from now oil.” * Throe nif”i sprang to do bls bidding, r . r *i: ili.it instant thut be waa looking i.ir the lirst time upou the fea tures of tbe Irnu Count, Marlanx the dlsbouwd. He lay there helpless, speerh'c * for many minutes, glanclug at this cruel tyrant. It was enough I hit Marlanx suspected blm of being In the way. To be suspected was to be condemned. Marlanx was speakliig. Truxton looked up. a* nt an esecutloner. The Iron Count sat npon a bowlder near his leet. “We have met befon. I’ertiupa you remember meeting my eye in Dame Babba’s cabin-twlce, I think. Yon wmember, I see. Ha, ba! You wen very- slow not to linve caught such an old man. I dan say you iire wonder ing what I Intend to do with you. now that I hare you. Well, | am not tbe nan to mince words. Mr. King, you tre quite young, but tbe. good die young. | am rery old. you observe. I Will not sny that you are to die to night or tomorrow or auy day, for I do not know. I am golug to mind yon to a court. Not ao onliuary court, Mr. King, but oue of exiremo perspicacity. I fancy you will die before long. We can spare you. -I do not approve of meddlers. It seems to be qulto settled that you are a police agent.” The ateady. cruel eyes fascinated King. He knew thst he was In des perate stnits. MJ am glad you called again at my temporary abode. Mr. King. Ameri cans ure always welcome: tbe sooner thty eome. tbe aoouer It'a orer.' It ■ay Interest yon to know tbat I am very partial to Americans. Were I a cannllial l could eat tbem In nllsh. however, the water prot deeper; ruts began to scurry along the sides of tlie circle or to swim frantically ou in front of the disturber*. At lust the Htraiiffc Journey ended They eauie to it uielie !u tlie sllm.v wall Dp Into this Ibe r.itm c limbed. The man above wns ci utlmisly tapping ou what appeared to be solid masonry. To Kluij’s surpri-e-n section of the wall suddenly opened before them, lie was seized from above h,v sti'outf hands and literally Jerked through the hole, up narrow steps mid (hen into a long, dim ly lighted room, iu the center of which ■toed a long table. He was passed on luto a small room adjolnlug. Some oue, speaking in Bug- llsli, told him to sit down. The gau wns removed from his hi Iff. luilameu mouth : \I'oteh him some water,\ said a voice that be was sure be rucogulzod-~ a blgb. querulous volte. \Hello SjNiutzr articulated Truxtou. turning to tbo black bearded, bent fig ure. There was au lustr.nl of silence Then Spantz spoke, wltb a soft laugh \Yon will uot know so much tomor row. ilerr Kin?. Give him water, mon. He cannot talk witli a dry throat” King was pushed out luto tbe larger room, where be was confronted by a erowd of bewhlskond men and snaky eyed women with most intellectual nose glasses. It required but a glance to convince blm tbat tbe whiskers wen false. For nearly nu hour be was probed with questions concerning bis business In Edelweiss. Threats followed close upon bls unsatisfactory auswen. though tbey were absolutely truthful. \We’ll find a way to make you talk tomorrow, my frieud! Starving is not pleasant.” “You would not starve me!” be cried “No. You will bave tbe pleasure of starving yourself,” said a tbin eyed fellow whom he afterward knew ns Peter Brutus. Ue was thrown back luto tbo little room. To bls. surprise aud gratifica tion the bonds on bla wrist* wen re moved. He found a match In bla box and struck It. Tben- was no article of furniture. The floor was bare, tbe If I li.id my way, nil Americans should i * nlhl ff™cn with “»«• A eblmney bole be In heaven. The mrtli surely Is not g\ emaigh uor big enough for tbem, ai'd hell Is already overcrowded. Tes. I Iwe the Americans dearly. I about 1 enjoy a. similar visit from Mr. John Tullls. I expect blm t» visit me In my li'imlitn castlc Itefon many daya. I should llko to have blm remain tben ahtll hl:< dying day.\ King shwldcrcd. \Nlsht Is coming. I mnst say fare well. nip bold young friend. My way lie* to th* north. iu the celling was perhaps tbe only means by wliicli fresh nlr could reach this dreary place. Sleep was claiming bls Hens'.!s. lie made a pillow of bis mat- and stretched his weary Iranes upon the relentless floor. “No one wilt erer know,” be mur mured. his last waking thought being of a dear oue at home. \FAaCWCLI. bmissioners •! flail Hoyle ( E. A. Morley Pe Warden... Ilenry Ayarre Nicer .......... J. M. Kennedy erinary ............ l)r. Knowles DUKTY OFFICIALS it ive ....... E. M. Hutchinson . . ................ John E. Ericson I Recorder ........ C. T. Young ..............Even E. Day ........ W. 11. O ’Connell fcric Court. .Sam D. McNeely .Michael Therriault j |itortiey ........... I. JI. Stevens, liliools ............ May Trumper ___ C. 1’. Smith Iministrator ....... Ii. Swaney j .........,1.15. Woggener W. 11. Main Cli’r’n Jtittf. ,1. Ii. W h ite f Joseph A. Edge <MIVU ' •JOML} “n*TTKB SAVE YOUIt BUfATH, TOtTKO KZr LKB. YOU WON'T HAVE IT LOKO.\ great, brutal faced fellows, with bared anus tliat denoted toll ns well as spoils. Tlie third man grasped the prisoner by the feet, swearing in a language of bls own. The Yankee desperado took bis shoulders, nnd together, with ear nest grunts, they followed the man with the lantern. He could see thnt they were crowding through a low. narrow passage, dually depositing him wltb scant courtesy upon tho rocky floor of what proved to be a rather commodious cave. Daylight streamed Into tills conven ient \hole in the wall;\ lying upon Ills side, Truxton faced the 'opening tliat looked out upon the world. Near the opening stocd the tall, gaunt figure of a man, thin shouldered nnd stooped His back was to the captive, but King observed that the three men. with two companions, who sat at the back of tbe cave, never removed their gaze This la menly a land of promise to me. You go south ward. to tbe city of Edelweiss. But not through the gates; ob, ao! Then a n other ways, as you will And. Goodby, my bnir* Sir Galahad; I may ueror see you again.” With a courtly how be tu r n e d a n 1 . 1 . yo'unu f r o m the tense raiEMi.\ musclcd c a p t I t * and directed Ills final Instructions to the guards. With a curt nod to the men, he strode out through tbe mouth of the eave and was gone. Dusk had aettled upon mountain and val ley. One of tiie men cut the ro|ie that bound Trux ton's feet. “Get up.\ said tiie Newport man. “We’ve got to I m - mnvln’.\ Still gagged und somewhat dizzy. King was hurried off luto tbe narrow mouutain pith, closely surrounded by the five men. Tbe silent, cautious marcb dowu the valley, through the gap and along the ridge carried them far luto the night. Tbls much he knew—tbey were In tbe bills directly nbor* tbe portheru gates. The vague, black ajiqdow of a llghtless house loomed up befon them. In a twinkling be was hWtled across the read and Into a door, then down a flight of stairs, through pitchy dark ness, guided by two of tbe men. a wbixpereil word ot adrlce now and then from tiie Yuukce saving him from perilous stumbles. He was jerked up •bnrply wltli a command to stand still A light Ihchrd suddenly In his fucc. blinding lilr.i for a moment. Soon he saw thnt they were in a broad, bare cellar; three men lu heavy black heard:! were In earnest conversa tion with several of his captors; all were gesticulating llcrrely. His .Vewpnrt companion enlightened him between puffs of the pipe ho wns struggling with. ••Here's where we say gocdliy. young follow. We luru you over to these gents, whoever they are You go into the village gay wltb these ‘swabs' by tho sewer line, t guess.\ Truxton pricked up his oars. \The old man has had a hole choppsd in the sewer here, they tell me, and it’s a snap to ret Into the city. Not very dean or m*:'.:. hut It gets you there. Well, so long' They're ready. I see They don't muiikey long when they've got a thing to do.\ In anol!irr moment his guardianship wns transferred; he was being hurried across (lie cellar toward an open dour- way. Down a few stone steps lie was led by the bearded crew, nnd then pushed through a hole In wliat ap peared to lie a heavy brick wall. He realized at mice where lie was. The gurgle of ninning water came up lo him It wa-; tin* great sewer that ran from the hills tlirmrth the heart of the city, (lushed continuously by a diverted mountain s:ivs:.i that swept dmvn from above. He did nut know linw long they traversed the chill sewer. In time. T CHAPTER XI, mcnuil TUB QHOUXn.^ IIB second day after bls Incar ceration began King wus given food and drink. It waa blgb time, for be waa almoat farn (■bed. Thereafter, twice ii day he was led Into the larger room and given ii surprisingly hearty meal. Peter Brutus had just voiced the pleasure of the majority by urging tlie necessity for physical torture to wring tbe government's secrets from the pris oner. King, hair famished, balf crazed by thirst, liad lieen llsteulug lo llie fierce argument through Ihe tbln door thnt separated Ihe rooms, lie heard the sudden, eager movement toward tbe door of bis cell and squared blm ■elf against the <*pi»oslte wall, ready to flgbt to the death. Then then curne a voice that lie recognized. A woman was addresnlng the con spirators In tones of deadly earnest ness. Ills heart gave a bound. It was tbe first I line since his Incarceration that be bad beard the voice of Olga Platanova. she who still must be bis friend. \No! You shall uot torture blm. I bave aald lie Is no spy. I still say Itr she was ex< Inhntng. “God. girl, we cannot turn him loose now. He must die.\ This wus from Spantz. \We cannot releaso blm, | grant you.\ she said, nud Truxton’a heart lank. \Not uow. hut ufterwRrd, yes. Wheu |t Is nil over be can do no barm But hear me uow. all of you. If be is harmed in any way I shall not perform my part Of the work ou the 20th. Tills Is flnai.\ \You ennuot withdraw!\ exclaimed Peter Brutus. \You are pledged. Yon are sworn. It Is ordained.\ “I, Olga riatauuvn. say this to you, It Is not a plea, uot a |ietitiou; It Is an ultlmntum. Spare blm or tbe glorious cause must suffer hy my defcctlou.\ “Sh! Net so loud, girl! He cau bear every word you say!\ “Let him hear. Let him kuow tbat I, Olga Platanova. am to hurl the thing thnt Is to destroy tho life of Prince Robin. 1 mn not afraid to have him know today what the world will kuow next week. Then the world will snj that Olga Platanova was uot a beast, bnt n deliverer, ii creator! Let him hear!\ The listener’s blood was running cold. Tho l/fe of Prince Robin! Au assassination! •‘The thing that will destroy!\ A bomb! I-’or half an hour they argued with her. Seeking to turn her from the stand she had taken. Then they earno to terms with her. Truxton King owed Ills life to this strange girl, who knew him uot ut nil, but who believed In him. Truxton was brought into the room a few minutes later. He was white with emotion as Ite faced the commit tee of ten. Before a word could lie addressed to him he blurted out: “You cowards! Weak as I am, I would have fought for yon, Miss I’la- tnnova, If 1 could have got through that door. Thank you for what you have done to convince these dogs! Ouly don’t do this awful thing! Think nf that dear little Uo.v!\ Olga rintanovn cried out and covered her eyes with her bauds. She was led from the room by William Spantz. Peter Brutua stood over King, whose arms were held by two stalwart meu. “Euougb!\ be commanded. \We spare you not for her sake, but for the suke of the cause we serve. Uear me! You are to be held here a prisoner until our plans are consummated. Vou will be properly fed and cared for. You have heard .Miss Platanova lay tbat she will cook the food for yon herself, but you ure not lo see her.” King interrupted him. \I haven't tbe least doubt that you will kill uie in the end. She may not lie hero to pro tect me nfter—after the assassination.\ \She is prepared to die hy tbe same bomb tbnt slays tlie prince,” wns nil that Bru'us would say In response to tbls, but King observed the sly look tbat went around among them. He knew tben tbnt tbey inenut to kill bim In tbe eml. Afterward, lu bis little room, be wrltbed In tb* agouy of belpleunen. Tbo prince, his court, tbe government -all won to be blaated to aatlafy tbe J.P.BINDON M tdtrn Plumbing and Steam Fitting JOBBING A SPECIALTY Water maim figured on. Ail- Work Guaranteed Dr. C. A. Rohrer Surgery a Specialty Office, 209 JamiMon BM’g. Spokane, Washington. \ W t A K A M t i l t , I WOULD M A T K W O V O H t FOR TOO.\ •nd of thla sickening conspiracy. Lo- nine! She. too, waa doomed! He groaned aloud In bia misery and awe. There waa a telegraph luitrument ia tbe outer room. He could bear It ticking off Ita mes sa gee day und ulght and could bear tbe dlacusslou of re port* aa tbey cam* ln or weut out. It •oon becamo dear to blm that the wire connected tbe room witb Murlaux’a headquartcra uear Bnlnk, lu Axphuln. a branch luitrument being stationed In tiie cave abovo the witch’s but. On bla tblnl night b* beard tbe com mittce discuaslug tbe condition at tbe castle. The count la more afraid of tills man Tullls than of all tbe reat,” aver red Peter Brutus. “He baa reasons to bat* and fear tbe Americans. Tbat Is wby he desires the death of our prls oner. He has said time and again over tbe wire that King will In some way escape nud play tbe deuce with our plans. It docs not eecui possible, however. Wc bnve blm absolutely se cure.\ Tills Is tbe 22d; Saturday ia the 2Gtb. Notbing could be done to stop as iu four days.” snld one of tbe wo- meu. “Couut Marlanx will be ready on th<> 20th. Ilo has said so. A new strike will be declared on tbe railroad ou ihe 25th, aud ihe strikers will belli the city wltb tbelr grievances. 8ainrday’a cole brat Ion will briug meu from ibe moun tains and tbe mluea to town. A alugle blow, ar.J we have wou.\ Ho spoke Brntus. “We must uot—we cannot fail,\ grut- I William Spniits. nud the cry was re iterated by half n dozen voices. The next morning, after a sleepiest night, Truxton King made bis lirst de termlued attempt to eacape. Uo knew that two armed men stood guard In tho outer room day nnd iiigln. Tho door to tbe stairway leading iiit-* tho armorer’s shop was of irou at.il heavily barred; tbe door opeulug hm> tbe sewer wis even more securely bolted. Besides, there wns a great atone door nt tbe foot of tiie passage The keys to these two doors were never out of the iiossession of William Spautit. Olio of his guards held the key to the stairway door. Ills only chance lay In bls ability to suddeuly overpower two meu and make off by way of the armorer’s shop. When liis little door was opcucd ou tbe morning of the Su’d Truxtou King's long, |>owcrful tiguro shot through as if sped by n catapult. Tbe mau wltli tbe candle mid the kuife went dowu like a beef, doored by a blow ou the Jaw. The American, his eyes blazing with hope nud despera tion, kept ouward, to llud h i m s e l f face to face with Olga Platanova! She was staring at him with fright ened e y e s , her lips a p a r t , her h a n d s t o h e r breast. He turn ed. \He hns uot the key,” she cried, \uor have I. You have no chance to rscapc. Go back!\ A key rattled In the door. When it swung open two men stood iu the a p e r t u r c, both k e y !\ wit It drawn pis tols. The girl leaped between then. I nd tho helpless, defeated American. \Remember!” she cried. “You aro »0itp kill lilni!” Ty H k (' oni ’ in i ' ki > i E . 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