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Tr 1- S V.K PAGE iWrO*'***. DESER GOL COPYRI6HT HARPER AND BROTHERS. (Continued from tact !MO) SYNOPSIS PROIJOOITE.Seeking gold in the des ert, "Cameron," solitary prospector, forms a partnership with an unknown man whom he later learns is Jonas War ren, father of a girl whom Cameron wronged, but later married, back in Illi nois. Cameron's explanations appease Warren, and the two" proceed together. Taking refuge from a sandstorm in a cave, Cameron discovers gold, but too late both men are dying. Cameron leaves evidence, in the cave, of their discovery of gorrf. ar.d personal documents. "Diet, think,-think! With Mercedes ilso it was love at first .sight. My plan Is tr marry her and :et nor far ther to the interior, away from the border. It may not he easy. She's watched. So am I. Rojas must have got word to his friends here yester day his ganz of cutthroat rebels ar rived, and today he came. When I learned that, I took my chauee awl left camp I hunted up a priest. He promised In rome here. It's time he's due. But I'm afraid he'll be stopped. You see, we're over the line" "Are we in Mexican territory now?" queried Oale. sharply. "I jruess yes. old hoy. That's what complicates it. lljns and his rebels have Pnsifn in their hands. If Mer cedes is really watchedif her iden tity is known, which I am sure is the casewe couldn't et far from this house before I'd he knifed anil she seized." "Good heavens! Thorne can that sort of thing happen less than stone's throw from the United States line?" asked Gale, incredulously. "It can happen, and don't you forget it. You don't seem to realize the power these guerrilla leaders, these rebel captains, and particularly these bandits, exercise over the tnass of Mexicans. I've seen Rojus. He's a handsonnS, hold, sneering devil, vainer than any peacock, lie decks himself ta gold hue and silver trappings. In i all the finery he can steal. He spends i gold like he spills blood. Hut he Is chiefly famous for abducting women. The peon girls consider it an honor to be riddun off with. Rojas has shown a penchant for girls of the bet ter class." Thorne wiped the perspiration from his pale face and bent a dark gaze out of the window before he resumed liis talk. "Consider what the position of Mer cedes really is. Rojas can turn all the hidden underground influences to his ends. Unless I thwart him he'll get Mercedes as easily as he can light a cigarette. Bui I'll kill him or some of his gang or her before I let him get her. _. This is the situation, old friend. I've little time to spare. I face arrest for desertion. Rojas is i In town. I think I was followed to this hotel. The priest has betrayed me or has been stopped. Mercedes is here alone, waiting, absolutely de pendent upon me to save her from from She's the sweetesty love liest girl! In a few'moments sooner or later there'll be hell here! Dick, are you with me?" Dick Gale drew a long, deep hreatli. A coldness, a lethargy, and indiffer ence that had weighed upon him for months had passed out of his being. On the instant he could not speak, but his hand closed powerfully upon his friend's. Thorite's face changed wonderfully, the distress, the fear, the appeal all vanishing in a smile of passionate gratefulness. Then Dick's gaze attracted by some slight sound, shot oves his friend's shoulder to see a face at the window a handsome, bold, sneering face, with glittering dark eyes that flashed in sinister intentness. Dick stiffened in his seat. Thorne, with sudden clenching of hands wheeled toward the window. "Rojas!" he whispered. CHAPTER II Mercedes Castyneda. The dark face vanished. Dfck Ga& Jieard footsteps and the tinkle %F spurs. He strode to the window, ami was in time to see,' Mexican swag ger into the front door of the saloon. There were men -passing in the street, also several Mexicans lounging against the nifchinc rail at the curb. "Did you see him? Whore did go?" whispered Thome, as lie joinufl Gale. "Those Oeasers out there with the cartridge belts crossed over their breaststhey are rebels. I'm afraid Rojas has the house spotted." "If we could only be Sure." "I'm sure,. Dick. Let's cross the hall I want to see how it looks from the other side of the Iionse." Gale followed Thorne out of the res taurant into the high-celVed corridor which evidently divided"' the i Itjotel, opening into the street and running back to a patio. A fe'.v dim, yeilow lamps flickered. Thorne entered a huge chamber -which/was even more poorlv. lighted than,*W hall. It .con- *n ZANE GREY trfuth-r of Riders of theflurflleSage. Wildfire. Etc. Illustration? by Irwin Mytt* O i tained a table littered with papers, a few high-backed chairs, a couple of couches, and was evidently a parlor. "Mercedes has been meeting me here," said Thorne. "At this hour she comes every moment or so to the head of the stairs there, and if I am here she comes down. Mostly there are people in this room a little later. We go out Into the plaza. It faces the dark side of the house, and that's the place I roust slip out with her if there's any chance at all to get away." They peered out of the open win dow. In a moment,/ however,, i-GaJe made out a slow-pacing dark form on the path. Fartherrj^iwn tberewa another. No par.tfcnlar ifeenness ^vvas required to see in tlieafr formts a, S#- tinel-like stealthmess. Gripping Gale's arm, Thorne pulled back from the window. "You saw them," he. whispered. "It's just as I feared. Rojas-has the place surrounded. I should have taken Mer cedes away. But J.fead no timeno chance! I'm bound! There's Mercedes now! My Gd! Dick, think, thinkthink if there's a way to get her out of this^trap!" Gale turned as his friend went dewn the room. In the dim light at. the head of the stairs stood the slim, muffled figure of a woman. When she saw Thorne she Hew noiselessly down the stairway to him. He caught her In his arms. Then she spoke softly, bro kenly, in a low, swift voice. It was a mingling of incoherent Spanish and English: but to Gale it -was mellow, deep, unutterably tender, voice full of joy, fear, passion, hope and love. Upon Gale it had an unaccountable effect. He. found himselL thrilling, wondering-..' Thorne led the girl to: the center of the room,'under the light where Gale stood. "Meroides-^Dick Gale," an old-friend the best friend I ever had." She /swept the mantilla back over her lueari, disclosing a lovely face, strange and striking to Gale in\its pride/ and fire, its intenslfjy. "S/enor Galeah! I enpnot speak my happiness. His friend ff' '"fes,- Mercedes my .friend and yojrirs," said Thorne, epeaJving rapidly. "V/e'll have need of him. Dear, there's had news and no time to break Vc gently. The priest did not come. 'He must have been detained. And listenbe brave, dear Mercedes-^ Rojas is hefe,!" She uttered an Inarticulate cry, the poignant terror of which shook Gale's nerve, nnd swayed aS If sie -would faint. Thotrn'e caught her and in husky voice- importuned her to bear up. "My darling! For God's safce don't faintdon't go to -pieces! ifr'e'd be lost! We've got a chance. We'll think of .something. Be trtrong! Fight!" It was plain to Gale that Thorne was distracted. He scarcely knew what he was saying, l'ale and 8luiJt Ing. he-clasped Mercedes to him. She eri* out in Spanish, beseech ing him and as he shook his head, she eluuifged to English: "Senor my lover, I will be strong I will iijjhtI will obey. But swear II* "Blut Swear by My Virgin, If Need Be to Savo Me From RojasYou Will .Kill Me!" byr my Virgin, if need be to save me from Rojasyou will kill, me!" ^'Mercedes! Yes, I'll swear," he re- plieVl, hoarsely. "I knowI'd rather havev yon dead than But don't give np. itojas can't be suit*' of you. or he wouldn't wait. He's In there. He's got his men thereall around us. Biu he hesitates. A beast like Rojas I doesnjt etand idle Jor nothlnx_I tell yoti we've a chance. Kick, here, will think of'something. We'll slip away. Then he'll take yon somewhere. Only speak to himshow him you won't weaken. Mercedes, this is more than love and happiness for us. It's life or death." She became quiet, and slowly recov ered control of herself. She wheeled to face Gale with proud dark eyes, tragic sweetness of appeal, an exqui site grace. "Senor, you are an American. Yon cannot know the Spanish bloodthe peon bandit's hate and cruelty. I wish to die before Rojas' hand touches me. If he takes me alive, then the hour, the little day that my life lasts afterward will be torturetorture of hell. If I live two days his brutal men will have me. If I live three, the dogs of his camp Senor, have you a sister whom you love? Help Senor Thome to save me. lie is a soldier. He is bound. He must not betray his honor, his dut^ for me. Now, let me waste no more precious time. I am ready. I will be brave." She came close to Gale, holding out her white hands, a woman all fire and soul and passion. To Gale she was wonderful. His heart leaped. As he bent over her hands and kissed them he seemed to feel himself renewed, remade. "Senorita," lie said,, "I }aui PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and for Ethelyn Hall in her own behalf. Amount to be paid for series $20.00) ETHELYN W. HALL Candidate (or Superintendent of Schools Beltrami County General Election Nov. 7, 1922 Twenty-one years of teaching and supervisingtwelve years a teacher in Beltrami county. QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of a High School. Graduate of a Teachers College Completed courses at the Uni versity of Minnesota. EXPERIENCE Taught in rural school in Minne sota. Taught in Training School for rural teachers in Minnesota. Taught all grades in Minnesota. Supervised all grades in Illinois Supervised Junior High school in Bemidji. Now supervising all grades in Bem|dji. r*yr AIMS' ./"f -'"J ]$ To secure'the* best 'tjtialified teachers. To bring to the districts .the maximum state aid, and thus les sen the burder.. of taxation. To promote health conditions in the schools. To promote the study of Amer cianism and Good Citizenship. To closely and intelligently su pervise the working details of the entire county system. LEARN BARBERING Under the direction of Pro. Gils dorf, 36 years experience. Fall term now orer.s. TWIN CITY BARBER COLLEGE 204-Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis Minn., THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER 'Happy to be your servant. 1 can citopeive of no greater pleasure than giving: the serv ice you require." 'v i|^i "And what Is that?" ^Inijuircd Tji&rne hurriedly. T|.A, "That of incapacitating Setfo* Rojas for tonight, and perhaps several nights to come," replied G.aje. "Ill make a row in that saloon. I'll start something. I'll rush Rojas and his crowtU I'll" tContinued In Next iHn 10*.2 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted for and by A. D. Johnson in his own behalf. Amount paid for series $20,00). onnson Present County Auditor seeks your support for election to "a second teim^as auditor of Beltrami county, November 7th. :*.He.|h'as endeavored to serve all without fear or favor and granting special privileges to none- This, at- fice"^'tor f^ieV'-past four years ranks amongvtb:e foremost in, th state as having^ Ifeeh effic'iently J. .MORRISON. JR. SUCCESSFUL NOMINEE FOR OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER From 3rd District I am a candidate for the above office and stand for good roads, good schools and farm development. An aim to reduce taxes throughout the county will be given my earnest consideration at all times. If elected I will meet with the township board in the district at least once a year to discuss with the people the problems that become my duty to solve as their representative. Your support and vote will be ap preciated election day Nov. 7, 1022. J. G. MORRISON, JR. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted by W. T. No onan in his own behalf- Amuunt paid for series $20.00). Elect NOONAN TO THE LEGISLATURE He has Hred in Beltrami County 14 years. He knows the measures that are needed for its development and will work to get them. General Election Nov. 7, 1922 SPBCIAX. EMOTION FOX IHDEPJ5E1TJ 1 rand econ- omically, conducted. He pledges you the same high standardst-jn the future if re-elected another t'erni The same- cordial wel come Twill ,be accorded all and the hospitality enjoyed by so many in the past will continue to be extend ed in the~-futuie If you favor this kind of policy by one of your public officials exercise your right of franchise on November 7th. lie will appreciate your support and vote. PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and for J. G. Morrison in his own behalf. Amount paid for series $20.00) DISTRICT NO. 7, OP BEMIDJI XOTICK IS HEK&BV OIVKN that a sueelal election or the l*eal Voters of Independent School District No. 7, of Bemitlji. will be helil at the main cen tral school building, in the City of Be mklji, Beltrami County, Minnesota on Saturday, the 28 day of Oct. 1922 for the purpose ot voting upon the follow ing: propositions, namely: ohati tne School Board of Independ ent Sehool District No. of Bvnudjl, Beltrami County. Minnesota. taM fT the sum of ?5,000. the foUo,w*iutf, aer scribed real property, now owned- by said District as and Cdr a!, site for an agricultural sehool, situated' ..in- the County of Beltrami and State (of. latnne, sota, and described as folfows:" The South half of the. South half of the northwest ^quarter of the sou.ttrwst quarter of section four Township one hundred forty-six (146) XortU -Of Range thirty-three (33) West ofrthe Fifth principal Meridian, contadttuhsr (10) acres, more or less? l'}.*?-**.-ten Shall the School board of Independ ent School District No. ,7 of Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, purchase from tlie county of Beltrami, for the sum of $5,000, the following described real property in the City of Bemidji. Beltrami County. Minnesota, to be used as an addition and enlargement of the present new High School site in the city of Bemidji, namely: The South half of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter, ex cepting the south 360 feet, also all that portion of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter lying and being West of the center line of Bemidji Avenue produced North, except the south 360 feet, all in section four (4), Township one hundred forty-six (146T. North of Hange thirty-three (33) West of the Viffh principal Meridian,' containing eleven (11) acres morjfear less' The polls at said election will be opened at seven (7) o'clock P. -M. and will remain open until nine (9) o'clock P. U. Date October 10, 1922 W. N. Bowser, Clerk of Independent School District No, 7, of Bemidji. Beltrami County, Minn?ot 6td 10-21 PAID ADVERTISEMENT ^Inserted by and on behalf of Gra- hiaty.'.M. Torrance, of Bemidji, Min nesota. Amount paid for seritfs $20.00). GRAHAM M. TORRANCE Candidate for County Attorney for Beltrami county, Minn. To the voters of Beltrami county: I wish to thank you for the con fidence you have placed in me in the past in selecting me as your County Attorney, and if re-elected again promise you the best measure of service of which I am capable. GRAHAM M. TORRANCE PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and for J. L. George in his own behalf. Amount to be paid for series $20.) For County Auditor Vote For J. L. George "Mr. George is painstaking, ac commodating and capable. He brought order out of chaos in the Auditor's office and while in charge always maintained a high order of efficiency." Vote for him Nov. 7 at General Election YOUR SUPPORT WILL BE APPRECIATED PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and for John C. Parker in his own behalf. Amount to be paid for series, $20.00) JOHN PARKER For First Commissioner District Thinking it is about time our city had a representative on the county board, I hereby announce myself a candidate for county commissioner for the first district of Beltrami county. My motto if elected v|ill be to safeguard the financial interests of our county by judicious economy in disbursements of expenses. The duties and responsibilities in cident to the office shall not be lightly considered. I shall strive dil igently to see that the business of the county is conducted on safe and sane principles, and with mistakes corrected as soon as discovered. The tax business will be,the first in my mind and anything I can do to relieve the present burdensome tax will surely be done I will appreciate your support and if elected I will consider myself a servant of all the voters of Beltrami county, ready and willing at all times to co-operate with one and all for the betterment of our county and city. Sincerely yours J. C. PARKEjR ?*T BCKOOI. "1 !WB KwiWfe"1 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted for and by Edward Paul son in his own behalf. Amount paid for series $15). EDWARD PAULSON FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER 1st DISTRICT Respectfully solicits the, support of the voters at the general election, November 7th. His record as a fair awf* efficient commissioner during the:ipast term speaks for itself. He has served the county well and his friends as well as voters general ly speak highly of the service he has rendered. Yc.tr vote and support will be ap preciated. EDWARD PAULSON POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted for and by: Andrew Johnson in his own behalf. Amount to -be paid for series $20.00.) ANDREW JOHNSON Re-elect him sheriff of Beltrami County at the election November 7th. He has been a conscientious of ficial and asks the support of the voters on his past record as their sheriff. Your vote will be greatly apprecia ted. Andrew Johnson, Present Sheriff of Bel trami County. -&pi PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and for S. M. Koefod, Bemidji, Minn., in his own behalf, amount to be paid for series $20) S. M. KOEFOD JUDGE OF PROBATE BELTRAMI COUNTY Candidate for Re-election November 7, 1922 o. rr-" ,^vVW, p*v "WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCT. 25/1922 ii PAID ADVERTISEMENT (Inserted by and ffr C. P. Moon in his own behalf. Amount '"to be paid for series $20). 1 CO. MOON For REGISTER OF DEEDS TO THE VOTERS OF BELTRAMI BOUNTY: i ],r Having been nominated by a h'a.-, jority of all votes cast for the off ce of Register of Deeds at the prims ry election, I am again before you a: a' candidate. It is true,'as stated by:ify opponent, that I have thrice bej?n elected as Register of Deeds, orja 2 year term and two 4 year terms. I|ur ing the whole of that period the pub lic has had access to the records 'of the office at any and all reasonable times. I have heard no complaint. On the contrary, I have beea inform ed by many persons who'are familiar with the subject that, for the first time in the history of the country, the land indexes may now be relied upon.* If- accuracy and attention .to business are factors to be considered in the choosing of county officers, I respectfully solicit your support at the coming election. C. O. MOON POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Inserted for and by G. A. Huff man in his own behalf amount to be paid for series $20.00).. C. A. HUFFMAN Successful Nominee for REGISTER OF DEEDS My candidacy for this office is based upon the theory that it is poor policy for any man to be, given a life hold on a public office. The present incumbent has been in- the court house for twenty years and for t]hree terms has held the office of Register of Deeds. In the sense of fairness and jus tice the people are entitled to make a change at the election Nov. 7th. The present incumbent has been highly honored by the vbters in the past and should gracefully step down. I have been a resident of Beltrami county for fifteen years, have built a home, raised my family and con ducted my self in a manner that the people will have no apologies to make should they see fit to entrust me with the duties of this office. I stand squarely upon1 my record as a citizen and my training for this par ticular work. I will appreciate your support and assure you that so far as the conduct of the office is concerned you will never have cause to regret such sup port as you may see fit to extend. Very sincerely, C. A. HUFFMAN POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTInserted for and by O. M. Skinvik in his own behalf. Amount to be paid for series $9.60. SKINVIK Candidate for the office of JUDGE OF PROBATE Beltrami County ELECTION NOV. 7, 1922 B. W. LAKIN. President E. R. EVANS, Mnarr j- i L. 1STED, Secretary-Trenuurer j..| BEMIDJI LUMBER & FUEL CO. OPPOSITE GREAT NORTHERN DEPOT LET US SUPPLY YOU WITH LUMBER LATH SHINGLES LIME CEMENT PLASTER PAPERRoofing and Sheathing BRICKCommon, Fire and Fancy Sash Doors and Mill Work. FULL LINE OF DRAIN TILE AND SEWER PIPE v\% 3 J\, 1 =Jfek