Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 7, 1922, Page 2

fi CHAPTER 1. " 1t was over. » The rambling house, with its rickety, old-fashioned furni- ture—and its memories—was now de- serted, except for Robert Fairchild, and he was deserted within it, wan- dering from room to room staring at familiar objects with the unfamiliar gnze of one whose vision suddenly has been warped by the visitation of death and the sense of loneliness that it brings. Loneliness, rather than grief, for it h#d been Robert Falrchild's promise “that he would not suffer in heart .for one who had longed to go into & peace for which he had waited, seemingly in valn, Year after year, Thornton Fair- child had sat in the big armchair by the windows, watching the days grow old and fade Into night, studying sun- set after sunset, volcing the vain hope that the gloaming might bring the twi- light of his- own existence—a silent man except for this, rarely speaking of the past, never giving to the son who worked for him, cared for him, wor- shiped him, the slightest inkling of what might have happened in the dim days of the long ago to transform him into a beaten thing, longing for the final surcease. And when the end came, it found him in readiness, wait- ing in the big armchair by the win- dows. Even now, a book lay on the frayed carpeting of the old room, wliere it had fallen from relaxing fin- gers. Robert Fairchild picked it up, and with a sigh restored it to the grim, fumed oak case. His days of petty sacrifices that his father might while' away the weary hours with redding were over. What had been the past? Why the sllence? Why the patlent, yet impa- tient walt for death? The son did not know. In.all his memories was only one faint ‘picture, painted years be- fore 'in babyhood: the return of his father from some place, he knew not where, ‘a_long conference with his mother behind closed doors, while he, in'childlike curlos'ty, waited without, seéking'in vain to catch some expla- nation. Then a sad-faced woman who crfed at night when the house was still, who faded and who dled. That was all. The picture cnrtled no ex- pldnation; And now Robert Fairchild stood on the threshold of something he almost fedred to learn. - Once, on a black, stormy night, they had sat together, father and son before the fire, silent for ‘hours. Then the hand of the white-haired man had reached out- ward and rested for a moment on the young man's knee. “I wrote something to you, Boy, a day or so ago,” he had sald. “That little iliness I had prompted me to do it. I—I thought it was only fair to:you. After I'm gone, look in the safe. You'll find the combination . on a plece of paper hidden in a hole cut in.that old. European history in the bookcase. I have your promise, I know—that you'll not do It until after I'm gone." Now ‘Thornton Fairchild was gone. But a message had remained behind; one which the patient lips evidently had feared to utter during life. The heart of the son began to pound, slow and hard, as, with the memory of that conversation, he turned toward the bookcase and unlatched the pancled door.. A moment more and the hol- lowed history had given up its trust, a bit of paper scratched with numbers. Robert Fairchiid turned toward the stalrs and the small room on the sec- ond floor which had served as his fa- ther's bedroom. There he: hesitated before the little iron safe in the corner, summoning the courage to unlock the doors of a dead man's past. The safe had not been opened in years; that was evident from the creaking of the plungers as they fell, the gummy resistance of the knob as Falrchild turned it in accordance with the directions on the paper. Finally, a great wrench, and the bolt was drawn grudgingly back; a strong pull, and the safe opened. Fairchild crouched for a moment, staring, before he reached for the thinner of two envelopes which lay before him. A moment later he straightened and turned toward the light.. ‘A crinkling of paper, a quick- drawn sigh between clenched teeth; it was a letter; his strange, quiet, hunted-appearing father was talking to him through the medium of Ink and paper, after death. He read: “My, Son: “Before I begin this letter to you I must ask that you take no actlon whatever until you have seen my at- torney—he will be yours from now on. 1 have never mentioned him to you before; it was not necessary and would only have brought you curiosity which I, could not have satisfied. But now, T am afraid, the doors must be unlocked. - I am gone. You are young, you have been a faithful son and you are deserving of every good fortune that may possibly come to you. I am praying that the years have made a difference, and that Fortune may smile upon you as she frowned on me. Certainly, she can injure me no longer. My race is run; I am beyond earthly fortunes. “Therefore, when you have finished with this, take the deeds inclosed in the larger envelope and go to St. Louis. There, look up Henry F. Beam- ish, attorney-at-law, In the Princess bullding. He will explain them to you. “Beyond this, I fear, there Is little that can ald you. I cannot find the strength, now that I face it, to tell you: what you may find if you follow the lure that the other envelope holds forth to you, “There s always the hope that For- tune may be kind to me at last, and smile upon my memory by never let- ting you know why I have been the sort of man you have known, and not the jovial, genial companion that a father should ‘be. But there are cer- tain things, my son, which defeat a man. Therefore is it not better that it remain behind a cloud until such time as Fortune may reveal it—and hope that such a time will never come? I think so—not for myself, for when yon read this; I shall be gone; but for you, that you may not be han- dicapped by the knowledge of the thing which whitened my halr and aged me, long before my time, “If he lives, and I am sure he does, there is one who will hurry to your ald as soon as he knows.you need him. Accept his counsels, laugh at his little eccentrjcities If you will, but follow his judgment implicitly. Above all, ask him no questlons that he does not care to answer—there are things that he may not deem wise to tell. Tt is only fair that he be given the right to choose his disclosures. “There is little more to say. Beam- ish will attend to everything for you— if you care to go. . Sell everything that is here; the house, the farniture, the belongings. ‘It-is: my wish, and you will need the capital—~if you go. And if circumstances should arise to bring before you the story of that which has caused me so much dark- ness, I have nothing to say In self- “1 Made One mistake—That of Fear.” extenuation. I made one mistake— that of fepr—and In committing one error, I shouldered every blame, It makes little difference now. I am dead—and free, “My love to you, my son. I hope that wealth and happiness await you. Blood of wy blood flows in your veins —and strange though it may sound to you—it is the blood of an adventurer. They sdy, once in the blood, it never dies. My wish is that you succeed where I failed—and God be with you! “YOUR FATHER.” For a long moment Robert Fairchild stood staring at the letter, his heart pounding with excitement, his hands grasping the foolscap paper as though with a desire to tear' through the shield which the written words had ! formed about a mysterlous past and disclose that which was so effectively hidden, So much had the letter told— and yet so little! Dark had been the hints of some mysterious, intangible thing, great enough in its horror and Its far-reaching consequences tq cause death for one who had known of it and a living panic for him who had perpetrated it. In that super-calm- ness which accompanies great sgita- tlon, Fairchild folde the paper, placed it in its envelope, then slipped it into an inside pocket. A few steps and he was before the safe once more and reaching for the seécond envelope. Heavy and bulky was this, filled with tax receipts, with plats and blue- prints and the reports of surveyors. Here was an assay slip, bearlng figures and notations which Robert Fairchild could not understand, then a legal doc- ument, sealed and stamped, and bear ing the words: County of Clear Creek, State of Colorado. DEED PATENT. KNOW ALL. MEN' BY THESE PRESENTS: That on this day of our Lord, February 22, 1892, Thornton W, Fairchild, having presented the neces- sary affidavits and statements of as- sessments accomplished in accordance with— On'it trailed in endless legal phrase- ology, telling in muddled, attorney-like language, ‘the fact that' the law had been fulfilled in its requirements, and that the clalm for which Thornton Falrchild had worked was rightfully his, forever. Fairchild reached for the age-yellowed envelope to return the papers to their-resting place. But he checked his motion involuntarily and for a moment held the envelope before him, staring at it with wide eyes, Then, as though to free by the stronger light of the window the haunting thing which faced him, he rose and hurried across the room, to better light, only to find it had not been imagination; the words still were before him, a sentence written in faint, faded Ink proclaiming the contents to be “Papers Relating to the Blue Poppy Mine,” and written across this a word in the bolder, harsher strokes of a man under stress of emo- tion, & word which held the eyes of Robert Fairchild fixed and staring, a word which spelled books of the past and, evil threats of the future, the single, ominous word: “ACCURSED!" " 288, Continued in next issue TENSTRIKE The large crowd who attended the base ball game at Blackduck on July 4th, were somewhat disappointed at the attitudd¢ ‘taken by some of the up-state fans after the umpire’s de- cision was made in the first inning. It almost looked as though Tenstrike was going to make a few scores, which was absolutely more than what some of the fans could endure. The matter was finally settled in the lxsm\l manner. that or Tenstrike hav- {HE BEMIDJI DAILY FiONEER FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 1822, ing to give in. ‘When the game, had come to a,close the final score stood 6 to 1, in favor of Blackduck. It must be further stated that Ten- strike had 'an entire home _team, whereas Blackduck had to - depend targely upon Joe Graves of Red Lake. Ed Cronk, twiler for Ten- strike and' R. Jackson, catcher, play- ed a most wonderful game. Next Sunday Tenstrike will mix a game with its nearest neighbor, Hines. Last Sunday the Tenstrike ball team defeated the - fast -Northome team by a score of 7 to 6. ' At the end of the ninth inning the score istood 6:to. 6. No more seores| were ‘made until t! twelfth inhing when ‘he' Tensrike téani run” in* another score, which proved to be the win- ning score. Miss Hazel Kruger returned from Northome Sunday to spend a few weeks with her parents here. Rev. C. Trudeau of Blackduck will give a lecture hereevery Thurs- day evening, to which everyone is cordially invited. Clarence Travis iy in the market for a good team.. Anyonc having a team for sale should see C. O. Travis. Rev. Clarus Graves visited several days with is sister, Mrs. W. A. Rice last weck. Leslie Gravlin of Faribault renew- ed old acquaintances here last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pemble, Mrs. Ross Bryant and Mrs. John Pemble motored to - Bemidji onc day last weck. Delbert Tufford. N. S. Gregg, Roy Gregg and John Quade motored to Bemidji last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rice returned from their trip to Duluth last Thurs- day evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fellows and motored to Bemidji and Cass Lake last Sunday. * The Captain Wm. Sells circus will show in Tenstrike next Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Roy Gregg have moved into the Krohn house. Tenstrike was well represented at the Bemidji-Thief River Falls game last Monday. Paul Haluptzok made several bus- iness trips to Bemidji last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hermaann mot- ored to Bemidji Wednesday of last week to take in the “Follies of ‘22 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haluptzok took in tha “Rollisa of 9297 Wadnacday l We Are Independent of any scarcity of drugs. Long ago- we foresaw the situation jand secured a sufficient sugply to enable us to fill any prescription for a long time to come. So bring :your prescrip- tions here to be filled. We are in a pesition to live up to our old, rigid standard of “no’ substitution.” A clty Drug Store LALIBERTE & ERICKBON Bemidjl Camping Grounds Bathing —Electric SOFT DRINKS - Dlamond Point Invites You Every Day LUNCHES Sold at the Park. Plan Your Picnic for DIAMOND POINT Bathing Suits for Rent Picnic Grounds Pavilion Lighted— COFFEE ARCHIE DITTY Custodian PALACE CAFE —OPEI DAY BEST OF FOOD AND SERVICE'AT ALL HOURS FORMER PATRONS ESPECIALLY . URGED TO TRY US AGAIN. Again under the management of Marvin Hughart - Special Dinners Served AND NIGHT— PALACE CAFE 112 Third Street Sl R R Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Sorenson made a business ttip to Walker last Fri- day. Clarence Travis made a business trip to Bemidji last weck Wednes- day. Mrs. W. E. Knappen and Mrs. Eliz- abeth Ames left last week for Minn- eapolis where Mrs. Knappen will en- tertain the Veteran’s Hospital. Theo. ' Gerlinger, *“Joffre’’ mana- while Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fellow: witnesed this show on Thursday even- ‘me: gW. Rice of Bemidji visited here one day last week, Homer Walter left Monday morn- ing for a two months’ visit with his parents at Osseo. Mr. and Mrs. J. F Hermann left' Saturday for Crookston, where they visited friends and relatives over thc Fourth. "IF YOU WERE' BUYING— Black Frosted or Grey or White; Stroller or IF YOU WERE BUYING— to $6.75—we know you will like these. IF YOU WERE BUYING— " Children’s Out Door Toys— Pails and Shovels Rake, Hoe and Spade Sets. . . Sand Sets .. Rubber Balls . .. & Bathing Suits, for Chéldren Boys’ and Girls’ Bathing Suits . . . Ladies’ Bathing Sui Men'’s Bathing Suits . Children’s Play Hats, Straw Hats Croquet Sets Why would pay pay more than this store is .IF YOU WERE BUYING— Why should you pay more? $2.98 - $3.98. New Sport style Felt Ribbon, CARLSON New Tin Ware Aluminum Ware GOODYEAR ALL-WEATHFR TREAD AUTOMOBILE TIRES 10% Discount for Cash Goodyear Tires at a sacrifice! To re- duce our stcok of Goodyear All-weather Diamond Tread Fabric Casings, we will give a 10% Discount for Cash. Why buy other auto tires when you can get Goodyears at present prices—Iess 10% per cent for cash. These Tires are all this year’s stock. JUNE 23 WAS LUCKY DAY AT OUR STORE Our Cash Customers find it pays to buy their Hardware at Given Hardware. Pay Cash and save the Cash Receipts. Full sale refunded. LAVANBURG PARIS GREEN Is not used to fatten potato bugs. If you want to ‘clean up on the bugs with the once over, specify Lavanburg’s Paris Green— V4-1b packages, a pkg 14-1b packages, a pkg . 1-1b packages, a pkg 2-1b packages, a lb . 5-1b, packages, a lb 14-lb packages, a Ib . Arsenate of Lead, 1-1b pkg. Arsenate of Lead, 5-1b pkg, a 1b Get the Bugs First! 6-qt, reg. pri Aluminum is Of Cows and and fill the p. time— windows also 15¢ -25¢ 40c 37c 37c .35¢ 30c and Mother. Cooker, with the heat— Three-burner Portable Ove WEAR-EVER ALUMINUM PRESERY- ING KETTLES Specials for Canning Season on display in our window— 8-qt reg. price $2.15, special .. 6-qt Kettle Covers, reg. 45c, specxal 30c 8-qt Kettle Covers, reg. 55¢, special..35¢ fermented juice poisoning if you use Wear-Ever Aduminum Kettles. yours before they are all gone. FLIES CUT DOWN THE EARNING - POWER A cow can not spend all day fighting fles A spray of Cow Ease gives an animal from one to two hours rest from flies to feed, and helps wonderfully at milking Gallon cans Cow Ease Cow Ease Sprayer . Wire Nose Guards . Fly Nets, Screen for stable doors and OIL AND GAS STOVES ‘Are a splendid hot-weather help to Wife and bake as well as a wood range, less One-burner Perfection . Two-burner Perfection (GIVEN HARDWARE COMPANY “THE LUCKY DAY STORE” ger®was: a. business caller herc. one day last weck. e LEARN BARBERING " Good salaries, pleasant work or start for yourself. - Low tuition now. Write for FREE illustrated catalog. TWIN ClTY BARBER COLLEGE H-nnaplmAu M-n-anpnlh Minn, A Baby C-rnlle or Go-Cart, in any color: Old lvory, Brown Frosted, Pullman style with revers- ible body—you would be asked to pay only $19.75 - $24.75 - $32.50, $43.00 - $48.00—and these prices are a distinct saving, so why pay more? You get choice assortment Price—Payment Plan—here. Coaster Wagons, steel axles, steel wheels, rubber-tired, ball-bearing— why not pay only $4.25 - $5.49 - $6.75 - $8.49—that's all you should pay—or, get the cheaper Wagons at $1.35 to $2.95. We also have two-wheeled Baby Carts at $2.25 - $2.50 - $2.75 ¢ $4.95 - 50c - 75¢ - 85c¢ - 35¢c - 50c - 85c ...5¢c - 10c - 15¢ - 25¢ - 50c .50c - 75c - 98¢ . .98c to $2.98 98¢ to $10.00 98¢ to $4.98 10c - 35¢ to 50c - $2.25 - $2.45 - $3.25 asking? New Sweaters, Silk and Wool, Skip-on or Tuxecdo style, .in a large as- sortment of styles and colorz, at from $2.48 to $10.00—all new oncs. New Millinery, right in style now, entirely new, at $1.98 - $2.25 - $2.48 ctc.—why pay more? “Of Course” YOUR OWN HOME VARIETY STORE ON BELTRAMI AVE. Kitchen Ware AL $1.39 .$1.59 ce $1.75, special.. Acid-proof. .No danger of Get Horses at this time of year. aid. help lots. The New “Perfection” portable oven, will cook Perfection ns. i