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the commission bill and more startling
revelations will be given you, II you
pay me a visit here. am too weak to
go home. I will defray your expenses.
You are needed TO hunt down fraud.
Do not fail. Yours truly,
PHILIP MORTIMER,
what does this mean2" asked DR..
Leland.
ut means that you and your sister
are"-
MY sister,"
Yes"
81 never had one"
There must be some mistake. I'M
derstood your father LETT a boy ana a
girl. heard the old lawyer once reier
TO a will of George Leland, your father.
My partner took the papers and later
said to me that you were both dead"
"Why not go TO him?"
"NO use. He has reasons for decep'
tion. You cannot prove that the two
George LeIands are the same. "
But my sister, what Of her? Lei
him restore her to me, and care not
about the will"
81 know nothing about her. / tell
you, we must wait for Mangan."
what can he do?"
"What can't be do? We must con
suit him"
The doctor took leave of Mortimer
and said a few encouraging words &c
Inez as he passed out, promising to re-
turn later.
"Inezl Inez!" her brother called.
She obeyed the summons. There was
evidently something annoying her a
she entered:
"What is it, Phil?"
"Bring me in The Bugles."
"I'Ve been reading them"
"Then you know what Raymond ha'
done?" he asked, peering into her face
from the lounge whereon he sat. 81
see you do"
He laid back reslgnedly, turning hii
eyes upward, as if implOring strength
from God, aud Inez considered it oes
not to disturb him.
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gliding beyond his reach. Indeed I
wasn't. It was MaRgan OF The Bugle
who made me do it"
"Mangan"
"Yes, you know him. That fellow
who is always making fuss In she city
and county Offices. 1 knew he was
after something. 1 used every endeav-
or to put him out. threatened him with
arrest, but he only laughed at me"
"And then?"
"Why, he said he would 60 over to
the Supreme Cour: and get mandan-
US; that it would make fine story! The
books were public property, be said,
and he was going to examine them. Ii
would avert a scandal to let him see
them, and I handed them to him"
THAT'S it, Ell? Well, you were wise,
Black"
Black had been bent fawningly. he
Strengthened, quick as q Jack-in-the-
box when released, jumps up to the
limit Of the spiral spring that Propels
him. 1t was but for a moment. The
cheeriness left mis- face, he doubled up
as if his muscles had been contracted
and he was in agony. But the pain
was more mental than physical.
81 forgot to tell you" be whininglY
said, that Mangan knows who holds
the certificates"
"The devil he doesn'
"He insisted on looking over the pri'
vate minutes OF the Office" continued
| Black. II didn't know you were in
terested in that section OF the city, il
has been so recently annexed. He sooE
discovered in the minutes OF the date
of sale, as shown in the books, thai
you were the certificate holder. il
couldn't be helped, sir; indeed, Il
Couldn't"
''Well, never mind, Black. There's
nothing wrong in that. l have equa
rights with other citizens to Did for the
property"
Il told him so, sir"
What did MangaH say?"
"He said you had the same rights,
but the favors were partially dis
tributed."
"He did, eh?"
Eyes. He said that there was biz
politcal.ring in town that bought these
lands tor the taxes at auction sales sur
repititiously held"
"Mangan didn't stop at that surely
Go on. I'm amused"
"Well, he declared he would break III
the ring by publishing the enormity o
its crime, and he had the impotence,
sir, the great impudence, to ask me Il
convey his compliments TO you and as
sure you that the rghtiul owner woulC
redeem the Leland estates ere the time
came that would make you the owner o
millions you had bought for hundreds.
That's a way he has TO scare people
into admissions" and Raymond smiled
sardonically. He doesn't know me evil
IDENTIFY"
He knows the law, though" inter
jected Black, land will be cautious
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FOR lhs Sunday Rsgisfer.
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wall. ye. ro-.Iu--nd a-r5ckin' ln the smoke
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n to.,fght you're In tic South bat X m1gips
v6s're riqht here.
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there's ofe brl ht fsar
II abe North urs missed Tonight 90 ne
10 80 ro,J ~itS UBe.in' bells.
WIZ }sIr. 49, ,v..Is.
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leave for a time, but II the news Is not
good it may be long before you hear
from me"
Tell me ALL"
She walked TO corner Of the room
and sat down. AS Mangan drew his
chair close, be said:
Now, mother, you've been inter
rupting me ever since l came here and
using queer phrases. You must promise
TO listen, now. for my story is long
one and TO you will require many ex-
plantations.
al must promise, suppose"
"Well, not exactly, but make up your
mind TO listen"
He went oTer the story again. To
make it Ineligible TO her, be had TO
give her summary here and there OF
certain laws. mentioning not their origin
or their originator. lie concluded by
asking her for the letter she held from
George Leland. She went back into the
| convent and returned in few minutes
with IL. and handed IL 20 him. IL was
| letter OF four lines, referring TO an in
closure OF check, and the signature
caught his eye.
1T is the same, mother. the samoi
| Isabels father is the owner Of these
! lands. This signature Is identical with
! that on the deed! Isabel, IS | said, IS
heiresS 10 mi.lions She has gained
much wealth, and IL surrender her
lovem
do you know what relation you are
/ TO herr" asked the sister, feeling that
now had come the time to unfold the
secret.
Nothing, now"
ayes, want TO tell you she loves you,
and YOU will have an equal share with
her in those millions wheR"-
LET me prove they ara hers hrst
| Her claim will be contested, and must
say we have not yet the evidence that
would be accepted in court OF law.
This interruption, intended TO shut OF
what he considered to &c prelude TO
prostestations to ISabel's gratitude,
ended what mother ST. Gertrude would
call her confession.
This letter will 60 q great way, but
it cannot Gust Francis Raymond, con-
tinued Msngan.
Francis Raymond"
"Yes. be holds the certificates and we
have but few months tine TO circum-
vent him. will keep this letter"
"Francls Raymond, the great poll
tlcian?"
The same Francis Raymond"
'Isabel is saved! Thank Godl'
saved! Not yet Didn't l say be
was not likely TO hand over the property
easily? Mother 81. Gertrude, this man
is dend incarnate, walking about with
a fair face that draws his victims close
TO him and TO ruin"
Twas thinking OF something else2"
"What eIse?"
! THAI
There was loud whIr OF wheels.
A cab stopped at the gate OF the court
yard, its occupant descended, ran has
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CHAPTER VIII


HNhaDM 10 AfNsa '.N.sa '...'af
The Morrmers were but o. short time
40 Denver ere Philip took q turn for
she worse, inetead of improving. They
we're 40 the Sc. James Hotel where
they had decided 90 STAY until they had
selected a place where tls hustle OF
city life was absent and tne air uncon-
taminated with the breath of trade,
the factory smoke and Che exhalati0ns
from the thousand and one UesthO.es
indigenous 90 municipal lie and pro-
gress.
Philips decline was a sad blow 90
Tnez She was alone in a big city, prac-
ticauv without friends, and her devo-
tion % her brother precluded thoughts
OF aught but him. Hence she had not
The opportunity 20 search fer q country
cottage and locate in more congeniai
quarters.
Her brother, too, had conceived an in-
tense dislike for physicians. Their Inc
ability 90 i1iuse new vig0r into his
wasting frame was 90 him Sufficient
proof of their w0rthlesSness. 40 the
solicitation of IneZ he continued the
medicines prescribed by the family
medicine man, as he termed him through
force of habit from his use Of the no.
menc'atura iu the Society OF Red Men,
TO which he belongedA N But be had re-
fused Co listen 20 any more advice from
physicians.
"They are a lot of Quacks, Inez, an Of
them, he said in peev.sh tone. ct
can get we'll without them. If I'm not
going TO get well. i can certainly die
without them,
She was proppIng him up fin bed. a
tear ieI upon lhe pillow. Ha realized
Jus import message from a heart SUE
ferlug tdrosgh his affection, poignant
with grief 40 hIs helpless state-and he
fastened 20 satisfy the wish that be
knew was hers
"IH tel, you, Inez. You can bring
% physician. It will please you, but
they're no good.
Inez had made many friends in the
brief time she had been in Denver. Pe0-
pie in hotels do not add many 90 their
listof acQuaint2nces, except at summer
resorts wn>Ue class distinction sinks
temporarily before the generous opera
tion OF unrestricted recreation. But
somshow or other, from the bell boy %
the chief clerk. o. 20 che proprietor aud
through him 90 guests OF permaneDCe
and character, sympathy arose 90 light
en the sacrifice she was making. Not
through any act of hers was &c known
that she bad trouble 90 bear, but Philip
had become cross, was churlish 90 the
servants, imperative in his ways, and
they instiucJlyeiy p.ttsd his patient
nurse.
But If Ine1 suffered it was not appar-
chi. Indeed she became brighter than
ever that morning when Philip con-
sanrod TO allow another doctor 60 test
bis skull, experiment upon me. " Philip
would say, "and keep me from improv-
ing"
what physician should she summon?
Sbe knew nothing Of the reputation of
any Gle in Denver. She went down 70
the ladies' parlor 20 see the housekeep-
er. a woman well along in years, whose
motherly spirit beamed in her kindly
smile. The housekeeper advanced 90
meet Inez, and asked:
"Anything ] can do for You, Miss
MortimorP'a
'I think acre Is.
'sPm sure I'm be happy 20 do 10. You
dom care 90 bother me, she added,
] reDroachingiy, "and &c isn't because
I III snapplsh, Is it2 Why bless you,
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4 FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
By JOHN ]. MGIEEIsS
Copyright. 1894. by American Press Associh-
zion
CONTINUED I

CONTINUED.
"It is settled" be said. "You must
make arrangements to ba absent some
time. Discharge the servants, close up
the house and be as speedy as possible,
] will ask the doctor 90 see Philip this
afternoon, and then be will tell you
whatever he may consider wise under
the circumstances
lie kissed her hand, and with a sim
pie an revOir, passed outward.
strange, thought lnez. "He is so
COOL Bat maybe be was afraid that 10
would pain me 20 talk of parting, and
shat DC was best 90 postpone il"
Her anxiety for her brother dispelled
all other thoughts at the time. She be-
gan her preparations, and in three days
everything was arranged. Francis Ray
mond had not visited the MortImerS.
He wrote 90 Inez expressing his regrets
and telling her that a very important
matter had made his presence at ALI
bany Imperative, but be urged her not
90 delay or that account
"PhHip viii understand the situa-
tiOn, be wrote, "but when the legisia-
tive session closes I will straighten out
my affairs and seek recreation in a
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about libel, as be said it was pity you
could not be indicted and sent to Sing
Sing for these transactions.
"The scoundrel."
"Why, scOuDdrel's no name, Mr.. Ray
mond." said the deputy, with an indig-
nation meant to impress his loyalty.
Hes an internal villain to offer such
insults and Interfere with matters that
do not concern him!"
"Say, Black" queried Raymond, ig-
noring Blacks criticism, sis Mangan
going to print all this tomorrow? Did
be say anything about that?"
mo. He intimated, however, that
he had much more investigation to
make"
why didn't you try to get rid OF
him by sending him over to the county
registers Office? I think this might
have been better managed"
Raymond, for the first time In his
life, was losing his self-possession and
growing nervous.
81 told him." Black replied, that be
would find the records Of property own
ers 10 the county registers Office, and be
told me he had been there. He said be
had seen the deed OF conveyance to
George Leland and that the books there
would show me no more until the city
under she tax laws gave another deed OF
conveyance to-tO"--
"To me?"
"He didn't put it that way"
what way did he put it?"
"You will not be angry with me, sir,
will you?"
"Of course not" was the impatient
rejoinder. You're not responsible for
him. He's not responsible for him
self"
"He said the next deed OF convey
ance would have narrow escape from
being filed by d thief"
Thief echoed Raymond.
Thief" repeated Black. But, Mr..
Raymond, the law is with you. Why,
the property will be yours in three
months time. l wouldn't mind him, y
That's true" he replied.
he left his chair and walked up and
down the office, apparently in oewilder
ment. Black did not know how 10 hu-
NOR him aud dared not interfere with
the CONCENTRATIONS that vexed him.
Suddenly Raymond stopped.
"Black," be ordered, telephone for Q
cab. want one here as soon as possible.
Let there be no delay"
Black hurried of to do his masters
bidding, for his master Raymond was.
Nov" said Raymond, In the sell
communing that gave relief from the
strain OF half suppressed emotion, u
will see Isabel this afternoon. She must
consent 70 an early wedding. / will
break Mangan's heart. Mother St. Ger.
truds herself must aid me, or before
this session Of the legislature closes
will repeal the laws exemptlng the
buildings Of her order from taxation.
Religions people may be scrupulous,
but they feel blow a. their financial
standing no less keenly than others.
This means thousands q year to hel
work II the circumstances emand IL,
and If put the screws Oh, she and Isa.
bel must weaken. But there will be
no necessity. Isabel has half consented
and Mother st. Gertrude knows my ia
huence TOO we'll 10 cast it aside for sen.
timent. She is too practical. Mangar
cannot prove that Isabel is George lie
lands daughter, II he has thought Of II
at all. I'll marry Isabel just 70 spite
HIN and protect myself. By the gods,
viii"
srhe cab came rafting up in froDt Of
thb municipal building, under she wiz.
dbEs of the Office OF the reg strar
lack announced its arrigah RaTmOnd
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fastened out, and when the driver
closed the door said:
MAKE your best speed to the Con-
vent Of Mercy"
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tily up. and his last step and the ring Of
tho bell sounded almost simultaneously.
The door was opened, and Laurence
Mangan aRd Francis Raymond stood
face 10 face.
tro ur FONTfgfFED
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REGAIN SENTENCED
To Serve Three Years at
Folsom.
A Foolish Sailor Who Returned TO
This Port to DabbIe in Crime.
An Old Case.

Peter j. Regan was sentenced by Judge
Hebbard in the Superior Court yesterday
morning to three years imprisonment at
Folsom on charge Of forgery.
The prisoner was detected in the act of
passing bogus check on the First Ma.
tional Bank in 1891. His youth and pre-
viousi good character were in his favor
when brought 10 trial with the result that
sentence was suspended on the promise of
his going TO sea. This proviso he fulfilled
Tor the time being but returned a few
months ago aud within a week was ar
rested ard convicted on two separate
charges OF patty larceny, for which he
was sent To jail for three and four months
respectively.
upon ms release Regain was rearrested
on Dench warrant and taken before the
superior Court for sentence on the pre-
Vi9us CONVICTION of forgery.
Judge Van Reyueg0m, WHO had been an
pointed oy The Court, appeared in behalf of
Tue prisoner and made fervent appeal
LOT mercy, and called The attention of the
Gourl 10 the numerous discharges which
hegan mad received from masters of vessels
of seaman p"S'S
Judge Hebbard then reviewed the record
OF the Prisoner in this city. saving thai &C
he has had every opportunity to avoid
the penitentary ne should have taken ad-
vantage OF the TACT and turned over a new
ieaI. IN view of this fact the court
deemed lt advisable 10 impose a sentence
of three years. 'o
heean tooK his medicine calmly. and
than keo the Judge for his leniency. He
VIII ps removed tomorrow
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NOT ICE: i.
Taxes Due Upon Assessments
Made by the State Board
of Equalization.

CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SACRAMENTO. October II, 1894
In accordance with the provisions of section
1858 Of the Political Code, notice Is hereby given
that have received from the state Board OF
Equalization the duplicate Record or ASSESS
meHts of Railways and the duplicate Record of
Apportionment of Railway Assessments" con-
of the following named associations corpora.
tionS as fixed by the said State Board OF EQuaixa.
ton for The year 1894 TO wit:
California PACING Railroad Company, Central
Pacific Railroad Company. Northern California
Ratlr DAD Company, Northern Railway Company
San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Com
psny. Southern Pacific Railroad Company South
ern California Railway Company, Carson and Colo.
RADIO Railroad Company, Nevada, Caiifornis, Ore.
gon Railway ID Moran C. Moran and A. Moranl
Nevada County Narrow gauge Railroad Company,
California Motor-road Company, Pacific Coast
Railway Company, South Pacific Coast Railroad
Company, Gualala River Railroad Company, CALI
fornia and Nevada Railroad Company Pataro
Mateo Railroad Company, Pullman's Palace Car
Company and Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany
The State and county taxes on all personal
property and one-half OF the State and county
taxes on all real property are now due and paw
able and VIII be delinquent the LAST Mon
and unless paid TO the State Treasurer at the
Capitol. prior thereto, per cent will be added TO
the amount thereof. and unless SO paid be-
al ded to the amount thereof.
The remaining one-hRlf of the State and county
taxes on all real property Will be due and payable
az any time after the FIRST MONDAY IN JAN.
UARY MEX i, and will be delinquent on the LAST
MONDAY IN APRIL MEX !, at . O'Clock p. NJ,
and unless paid TO the state TreaSure r, at the
Capltoi prior thereto, per cent will be added to
State Controller
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clenched teeth. Even that process is at
tended with iisk. as she bites at US III We
go too near her. Comeand see her."
The dimly lighted hall. where the unfor-
tuna;e inmates of The Jail sit around and
amuse themselves as best they can.
was soon traversed, and pushing open a
door that led from the room SuperinteB-
dent Towney stood by the side Of a cot,
upon which, securely strapped so as not
10 give play to any limb of her body, the
emaciated form of Ada Werner lay. She
could move her head only. ana this she
tossed about from one side 10 the other of
her pillow. She lay apparently quite calm.
save for the savage grinding If her teeth.
But presently her eyes dilated and she
commenced to scream in wild, upearhlv
way. She delivered two or three piercing
yellS, upon which the SUPERB Itendent and
his assistants hastily withdrew.
In such condition, for the present, lies
the woman who failed 10 convince either
Judge or jury that she was anything but a
cold, calculating, brutal murderess, whose
uDgovernaoie temper impellad her TO
crime. Ii remains to be seen now what
disposition will be- made of her case.
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auu Tue busy whirl nf another day began.
superintendent Lowney Immediately
no.ined Under-Sheriff Maguire of what
hao happened and of the advisabilty Of
having Ada Werner brought before the
insanity Commissioners. Captain Low
ney paid a visit himself to the city, and in
the Sherif1's office consultation was held
between the parties which ended In the
ADVICE OIL Judge Wallace being sought in
me matter. His Honor does not hold
court on Saturdays. but after little trou-
Die he was found.
Judge Wallace declined to definitely in
teTlere In the matter. He said that Super
intendent Lowney and the Sheriff might
40 Just as they pleased. 1t was suggested
10 MS honor that Ada Werner should be
prouRht from the branch jail to the Re
cfl'ing Hospital and there confined until
Monoay morning. when she could be ex-
ahmed before Judge Hebbard and the
seemed TO think there was no harm in the
plan and said: 'Do just as you like about
that, gentlemen" So. after little more
tals, IL was resolved to have a.physlcian
visit Ada Werner in the jail and tempo
raIly report upon her condition.
DE- Eidenmuler. the visiting physician
OF the branch jail, was communicated
win anG urged to come at once TO examine
tne patent. But the physician pleaded
business engagements and said he could
not come. Sunday was his regular visit
ing day, he said. and he would come then.
30 that was the final arrangement come TO,
ana Today DIR. Edenmuller will visit the
Jail Tor the purpose of determining whether
the case of Ada Werner is one merely of
advanced hysteria or of actual insanity.
Should he decide upon the latter theory
Ada Werner will be brought before the
Commissioners of Insanity Tomorrow.
Since that woman has been in this
house" said Superintendent Lowney last
evening, now nearly twenty-seven hours,
she has not tasted a morsel of food, and
the best we could do for her was to fore.
few spOonfuls Of milk between her
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is SHE INSANE !?
Ada Werner May Have
to Be Examined.
IS QUITE UNMANAGEABLE.
The Murderess of Husband
Lies Strapped to a Cot.
FEARED REASON is DETHRONED
A Development in Her Nature Not
Before Revealed Despite Her
CounseI's Efforts.
FEARED REASON is DETHRONEI

1t is on the cards that Ada F. Werner,
the wretc he'd woman who 30 barbarously
murdered her husband on the night of
April II last and who was on Friday SEN
fenced to life term of Imprisonment by
Judge Wallace, may not see the cherries
walls of San Quentin prison for some
time to come. There is reason to believe
that the woman has gone insane.
The whole circumstances surrounding
the crime were of so peculiar a nature
that the insanity of the perpe TRAITOR was
suspected fro m the very outset.
Throughout the whole of her irving
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BORNEMAN'S ENTERPRISE.
he has Opened an Elegant Resort
on Sacramento Street.

ln THESE exciting political times, when
Candidates OF all parties are looking for
ward 60 The support of their friends. II is
body's candidate. not for political honors
put Ior general support and approval as a
mar oI enterprising business methods,
Ihat candidate is Henry Borneman. the
oeS,-Known man on the water front, as
well as throughout the city. who has
opened new saloon and grillroom at 10
sacramento street, directly opposite the
gtre corner of Sacramento and Marka,
streets. In addition to the best of liquors
which are dispensed over the har h. has
maze every arrangement for supplying
mis- customers with better lunch than
can be found in any similar resort in the
city,. AT his grand opening last evening all
fEeshmenss and ediblss of the finest kind.