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Before forwarding it Lefebry took care,
after had as he thought, gone out, to COM
pare the photograph with the lines in his
own hand When I came into the room
half an hour later he was preoccupied and
silent
One day he asked me whether thought it
possible that spirits could be photographed.
I replied carelessly that had never thought
much about the subject, but it seemed posi-
BILE that if stars which were not visible to the
naked eye could be photographed, as they
had been, that spirits might also be caught
by the camera. ] also remarked that l didn't
care rap whether they could or not, and I
heard Lefebry utter distinct sigh; then I
laughed the matter off, as if aimlessly
Lefebry was now in fitting condition for
my browning experiment. He was getting
into state of complete nervous collapse,
owing to the effects of my system, and yet he
had not, know, any cause to suspect that I
was working for anv purpose
There is an entertainment called Peppers
Ghost in London. 1t is an illusion caused
by refraction, a number of mirrors being so
arranged that the figure of person is
thrown on the stage and the audience is
uNi6hbOo ny oOCiuo eu0 OpcTdtOE Walk
through the figure which is really only a
reflection Of the person between the mirrors,
but which looks like the reality. 1t was
Peppers Ghost" which gave me the idea
for the experiment [ was about to make with
Lefebry. [ had made up an exact duplicate
of the murdered woman, and had arranged
sliding PANEL into Lefebry's room through
which to throw the reflection of the figure,
trusting to the terrorized condition of Lefe
bry to replace the panel without his OBJ.
serving it,
In chest which was securely locked and
from the interior of which had in several
places cut the wood away, leaving only
thin coating of linen, which had been well
perforated I had placed a photograph, to
which 1 had fixed wire, carried through into
the other room, by means of which could set
it going at the necessary moment.
After Lefebry had retired to bed one night,
brought out my apparatus, which had been
constructed on the style of that used by Pep
per, and by appointment young woman,
whom had selected out of about ten thou
sand photographers negatives that had ex-
amined and had previously fixed so as to
exactly resemble the girl whom Lefebry had
killed, was noise!essly admitted to the room.
At given moment the figure was focused
over the trunk containing the photograph,
and curtain which hung in front of the
panel was moved back. hideous noise was
then emitted from the photograph, suffi-
cent to awaken Lefebry, which ceased as
soon as he rubbed his eyes and gave faint
scream.
''For Gods sake, Marie, go awayr' I sud-
denly heard Lefebry beseeching, and then !
released the photograph again SO that the
instrument replied: 81 shall haunt you
until you have confessed that you murdered
me-
$50 away, go away, I will tell the police
everything tomorrow. You know did not
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purity, blue with truth and immensely, and
red with destructiveness. Fire is red. The
color of the blood is cot known until it is
spilled, when it is seen to be red. The bios
som of the poppy, from which opium, the
great destroyer of consciousness and moral
strength comes, is red. The scarlet woman
of the Bible takes her color from her imam
Gus character, and I should not be sur
prlsed If guilt could be photographed and
analysed by the spectroscope, to find red
also.
But these are only theories like my theory
of automatic writing
L believe that some day all we shall have to
do to determine persons guilt or innocence
will be to put the suspect in a cell, clap an
electrical apparatus On, and administer a
dose of ether to remove the controlling
power of the upper brain, so that by fasten-
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ZIONIST in earnest, and with every facility to
help me in my experiments.
Lefebry had murdered the woman, IN
doubtedly. He was thrown into the closest
possible contact with me, and considered me
his best living friend, although I had never
pledged myself to him in any way. He had,
moreover, no suspicion as to what really was
my occupation or purpose.
Perhaps I had an unfair advantage of him,
but do not think so. Moreover, it did not
matter if justice were better served.
Among my papers is queer collection Of
data which have accumulated in my travels.
From the st. Petersburg police obtained a
series of photographs Of the palms of muir
derer's hands, another of their mouths and
one Of their faces. These included several
hundreds of specimens, and had had COM
posite photographs made of them, which
showed the average physiognomy of the
blood-spiller.
I had also gathered few specimens of the
eyes of murderers, which considered would
some day prove more serviceable than any
thing else possessed in the detection of
crime in connection, perhaps, with the spec
troscope.
There has been theory held that the
thoughts which emanate from the mind are
identified with the different colors, and it
has been proven from the work of ancient
potters and others that color sight is sense
which has developed enormously in the
human being during the past few centuries.
The multiplication of new shades is now 80
infinite that special training is necessary in
order to be able to differentiate them cor
rectly.
1t has always occurred to me that colors
have great connection with ideas. For in
atanaa VIA inanaodiatol~ u.hiAA --;As.
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sfWil tomorrow do?"
''No; at once. Tell him young Holmes has
been dangerously injured; you needn't say
how"
More clicking, and then the announce
ment:
''Says he is sorry, and will start at once"
''Ask him if Commodore West is fit to
travel
Fred did so. and the reply came:
''He was not able to travel when left New
York. ten days ago. Butunder the circum-
stances he will come if he has to be carried.
His life is wrapped up in the boy. Do not
send for the commodore till you see me-"
To this Colonel Morton said 'sAll right"
and then went back with Dir. Ellerton to the
private office, where they talked quite earn
estly for fully an hour.
The subject, their own multitudinous af-
fairs. was most interesting, and might have
held them for yet another hour, had not
servant raped, ndon the doors being un-
locked, said:
''Doctol in liblally; he want see you
''Say I'll be with him in moment" replied
the colonel.
The frightened Chinaman hurried away,
and Ellerton said, as they rose to so out:
''Pelham's case puzzles me-"
cit doesn't puzzle me; it is perfectly salts
factory" said the colonel.
81 am glad you think so, and yet I much
fear that success has made you over-conf1-
dent" said Ellerton.
The colonel went into the library alone.
where he found DR.. Haynor, Dora and Lord
Pelham.
Anything new?" he asked, glancing at the
serious faces about him.
sOnly this" said the doctor, ssthe men I
have sent for should have been here before
this"
cit is hard to get these doctors, who have
a country practice, together on short notice."
said the colonel.
81 am well aware of that: but there has
been a great change in the patient within the
last half hour"
'fIn what way, doctor?"
"His pulse has risen from eighty to over
hundred, and his temperature, which is nor
NAL at about ninety-nine, is now hundred
and five."
''And this means danger?'
cit means death, Colonel Morton, If it con-
tinues.''
"Dr. Haynor." said Lord Pelham, 81 don't
know much about surgery, but in desperate
cases, we must take desperate chances. If
you are willing to perform the operation.
will help, and If the worst comes, Colonel
Morton and I will exonerate you. What say
you?'
The doctor did not feel sure of himself, but
he did not want n saw Eo Ha lO0kad hoID-
lessly about him, till his eyes rested on
Dora's white, agonized face, than hA said
hoarsely:
"With Gods help, I'll try It'll"
= TO be Continued.j
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stances. But when he learned of the shoot
ing of Ralph Holmes, he staggered, as if DIR.
Ellerton, who communicated the information
had fired pistol into his face.
He fastened at once to Ralph's room,
where he found DR.. Haynor with the patient,
and had corroborated all he learned from
Ellerton.
'sMy God, DIR. Haynorp' cried Morton,
"don't let the man diei would rather lose
all 1 have rather than that he should diel'
81 shall certainly do my best" replied DR..
Haynor. 'sThere is no immediate danger,
for the young man is strong and has splen-
did constitution. I will say, however, that if
he has any relations they should be informed
at once.'
''If he is in danger, his uncle, the only rela-
tive know of, could not reach here in time
said Colonel Morton.
"Where does he liver" -
SIN New York.
t'Well, have known men, wounded in this
way, to live for weeks. If you can commune
cate with the uncle, my advice is for you to
do so at once" said DR.. Haynor, with unmis-
taxable decision.
The colonel and Ellerton left the room and
went 10 the private of1ce, where they closed
and locked the door,
SIT will never do to have Commodore West
come here.' gasped Morton, as he threw
himself into chair
"And yet it will never do to leave him in
ignorance. The danger will be far greater if
the young man should die without letting
him know. If the commodore is well enough
to come on, and earnestly hope he may not
be, think can manage it. But isn't Judge
Davidson due in Frisco by this timer asked
Ellerton.
'Yes; he is there now. gotta despatch
from him this morning"
"And he understands our situation?"
she should"
at was to try and settle up so far as money
could do it, that he went east2'
eyes
swell, 1 think we'd better have chat with
Davidson, he has . Level head, and Will
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CHAPTER TX.

SoRD fELHAd THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT
PLACE.
The crack of the rifle the groan of Ralph
Holmes as he fell, and Dora's cry of agony
and alarm, all followed within few seconds
Obeying an impulse rather than following
her reason, Dora knelt beside the PROSTATE
form and took the head in her arms, while
her cries of agony and for help still rang
through the sylvan arcade leading up to the
house.
Unheeding the blood that stained her arms
and breast, the frantic girl kissed the hand
some bronzed face and called out:
"Ralph Ralph For Gods sake speak to
mer
He made no response. The lips had grown
ashy, and there was f1utter of the eye-lids
as if the departing soul were kissing them
farewell. From the right temple back there
was red furrow showing the course of the
bullet
If he had been conscious of the love for
which he was so eager, and which the brave
girl was now lavishing on him, it would have
brought him back from the gates of death,
at whose portals he stood.
s'Don't be alarmed. Miss Morton! Don't
be alarmed p
Accompanying Lord Pelham's cheering
words, Dora heard the fall of quick feet hur-
ryng towards her. She heard Pelham enter
ing the lookout, but she did not raise her,
eyes from the head about which her crimson
stained arms were wound.
Ordinarily Lord Pelham spoke with drawl
and his manner was rather languid but now
he was force and energy personified, and in
an agony of doubt though Dora was, she no.
ticed that the mans voice and accent, as we'll
as his manner, had suddenly changed.
In an instant Lord Pelham had taken in
the situation. He knew not only that the
young man had been shot but he also knew
who the man was who fired the shot, and the
motive that impelled him. With the GOODNESS
of a veteran surgeon in a field hospital, Pei
ham felt the young mans pulse, pressed his
finger on the point where the bullet struck,
and then said
sob, its not so bad, Miss Morton. Our
friend is worth dozen dead men yet. Cheer
upl cheer up?"
Without an apparent effort, he lifted Ralph
Holmes from the floor of the lookout and
aid him on one of the circular rustic benches
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tip-toe, leaving the mother and daughter
alone, the one with a dead heart, the other
with heart wounded unto death.
In about twenty minutes Mile Bertrand
looked in again, and whispered:
"Miss Dora, re doctaire ave come"
$50 to your room, mother dearest, and
shall come to you when have learned the
best-or the worst, said Dora.
The news seemed to give her strength.
She held her mother to her heart for min
ute for their lives had been 50 closely linked
and their joys and griefs had been so liter
dependent that they seemed like one.
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"God bless you. my darling! God bless
you, my childr' was the mothers response,
as Dora fastened away
In the hallway, outside Ralph's room. she
met Lord Pelham. He took both her hands,
and said, with depth of feeling that seemed
foreign to him.
''The doctor is here Miss Morton, and I
feel certain he will give us cheer. Young
Holmes has a splendid constitution, and
when he regains consciousness, and whs-
per to him what he has to live for, he will
get well in no time. Please stay here mo-
ment, and will see if there is any admit
tance."
sit will be torture if have to stay long"
she replied.
Lord Pelham entered the room, and after a
few minutes, that seemed to the poor girl
like long hours he came back with a pleased
look in his eyes, and said:
''Yes, Miss Morton, you can come in"
Dora went to the other side of the bed
from the kindly old doctor. He had just ex-
amined the wound, and the look of anxiety
on his face told palmer than words, how SER
ious he considered the case.
The silence was becoming painful. Dora
could not have spoken had the life for which
she was so anxious depended on her utter
ance. With ready tact, Lord Pelham said:
''The case is not so bad, DOCTOR" and I'M
seen by Dora he motioned to the old man to
give the girl hope.
sob, no." said DR.. Haynor slowly 81 have
seen worse cases than this pull through all
right" He was about to add that he had
seen much lighter cases that proved fatal,
but he thought better of it.
81 see you must have consultation, and
possibly you may have to perform an opera
ton" said Pelham, who knew quite as well
as the old doctor what was needed.
eyes, sir; that is just it," said DIR. Haynor.
"And let me say there is no time to lose''
81 understand. Give me the names of the
doctors you want called in, and shall attend
to it at once.'
DR.. Haynor wrote out the names and Lord
Pelham hurried from the room. Meeting FL
lerton outside he gave him the memoranda,
and said:
''The young mans life depends on quick
work. Mount two of your best men on your
two best horses, and get these doctors here
as soon as possible
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know just what to do under the circumstan-
ees. I'll confess I'm bit ratified, aud you
are in the same box"
swell, should say was. Curse that AL
medo! He did it. and I'll pay him back in
his own coin," said the colonel, savagely.
''This is genuine case OF 1 told you So
Young Holmes should have been permitted
to return to Frisco the day after the fete, or
Almedo should have been encouraged to
leave. But let us so up TO the tower" and
like one in command, DR.. Ellerton opened
the door that looked SO much like the side Of
bookcase, and led theSway up the circular
stairs to the telegraph tower, where they
found Fred seated at the table containing
the instruments, as II he were permanent
and immovable part of tte fixtures.
Erred" called out dAe colonel 81 want
Judge Davidson. How Rng will it take?"
''Oniy a few minutes, sir, if he is in his Of
fce." was the reply.
VERY well, call him and say it's import
ant"
While the operator was sending the mes
sage, the colonel sand, his partner read the.
long ribbons of messages scattered over the
floor. Messages telling of the rise and fall
OF railroad, mine and steamship stocks; mes
sages asking for Information about lands and
herds in Arizona and Northern Mexico; mes
sages giving the reports of trustees and
boards OF managers in dozen colossal
schemes, and all telling of the monied enter
prises that seemed to have their head and
centre and source of power, in the little Or
namental tower of this quiet country man
sion.
After some ten minutes, during which
time the operator sat bent over the key, and
colonel frequently and impatiently glanced in
that direction, there came whirr of the
bell, followed by an excited clicking.
Judge Davidson is here, SIR said Fred.
''Ask him if he can come out here at once"
said tine colonel.
The instrument clicked again, and there
came back the query:
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CHAPTER XII.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

Colonel Morton was ordinarily man of
much self-possession. The title Colonel"
was political" so he laughingly told his
friends, but there was that in his bearing
and manner that indicated military training
and military service under trying circum-
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A SUDDEN FORTUNE.
( STORY OF THE CALIFORNIA OF TO-DAY.
BY ALFRED R. CALHOUN.

Autnor of "Ne,c Tales of the Border" "Car
Southern Mo,aatainee,s,' "Montezasn,a,"
''The Antipodears," Eta
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

The first silk made in Europe was on the
island of Cos, $50 B. C. Before that all silk
came from India
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

The explosions from Rio have ceased to
din the ears of an expectant world, but the
death rates continue about the same, If any
thing they were less during ''the war"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

In Prussia they give prize to every SER
want who has been two years in one place.
If the rule prevailed here, it would not ex-
haust newsboy's exchequer to cash the
prizes. 81
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

The furnishings of your room can be made
tasteful and pleasing at very slight expense.
There are many handsome textiles in market
suitable for draping any apartment. Wool
hangings in soft shades and canton flannel
printed in colors and felt, are cheap but rich
and effective materials within the financial
reach OF alkx..---------r--1>s-. ....-.- sa.-->.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

On the toilet tables are now seen the new
Dresden china articles of toilet, and gold
has succeeded silver. The designs are
strictly new, or less very, very old like those
used in the sixteenth century, and the more
years these articles have been in your family,
and the more generations that have handled
them, SO much more claim have you to one of
the latest fads
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-08

The total colored population Of the United
States in 1890 was 1910, 900, of whom s56, 9S9
were mulattoes, 105, 1885,, quadroons, and
1896 octoroons. Lighter shades rank as
white. y 70
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

-,
Lao Mason OF south Ohes'efH me ms d
hen hoase OF peculiar cohs ,l Il y
has Two walls mace oil SLABS i,alea 10 i3os's
hese are Two Ieet aPai' as n - ~ 81
tween 'he inner ana on'ci Nails II inc.
Win earn, ne pulalns ilas l. i 'eas io2 ~
mace IKE 'he walls oou2ie Win eai u ~.
ing; ,.,....-
ne apartment occupied ~ io"1s = -
lee, ,ohg' lJe' T'uo anu Il 9''i N = $500 -
lee, hlsni huc' ,ne 'oo''s ,e ''',,', u.s.
50 5hat l tne ulopN7 ,.,A} " iae''as
ana fedoii! Ien'0'e' nv a5 ;,, ooNs9 Ut
nioNdple peItS sup" Uii'o i'''i' -
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

This is a critical time in the life OF d
young hefer. 1t seems to be small bust
ness con inuing the milking as long as pos
sible, even though only very little milk
is obtained. But it is important to con
tnue milking as long as possible, because
the hefer dried up four or five months be-
fore her next calf comes, will 60 dr.
every year aherward at about the same
time. 1t pays to feed young helfers iber-
ally, but not with fattening food In
courage a large. milk production BY feed
ing roots and bran mash This also will
make the hcifer increase in size, and will
help her in developing strong vigorous
calf The cdf will also have its natural
mix tendency increased if its dam while
bearing it is kept to full flow of milk
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01
Corn Meal for Winter Butter.

While bran is all right to make quantity
of milk, it does not make rich milk full
of buttef fats For this purpose there is
no winter feed so good as corn meal, fed
either with corn ensiage or with cut corn
stalks moistened with hot water. 1t is
better for winter feed than linseed or
cotton-seed meal, as these have the effect
of making the butter fats too hard for
cold-weather use, The use of cotton-seed
meal comes just right in summer. The
butter then is sure to come soft, and
is often unmanageable from this cause.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

Trains leave Skowhegan MS follows: S.35 A.
NJ for all points West and for Bangor;-l4 p.
NJ tor Waterville, Oakland North Arson, Lew
iston, Portland and Boston, Dexter, Dover and
Foxcroft, Moosehead Lake, Bangor. Bar liar
Dor, St John and Aroostook County, Port
and and Boston; 300 p. NJ. tmixed) for Water
Vile, enabling passengers to take night Pull
nan for Portland and Boston.
ARRIVALS:-7OO A. NJ. mixed from Water
vile, daily except Mon Iays:-ll.00 A.
Passenger from Portland, lewiston, Augusta
and bangor: bio p. NJ. from all points.
PAYSON TUCKER, Vice Pres, Il Gen. Mg'r,
r. E. BOOTHBY. General Pas'r Agent
Portland, Sept. 18th 1893.
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Sailing the cows is more apt to be neg
lected in winter than at any other time of
year. Salt should either be given regular
~ twice a week, or better still, be placed
under cover where stock can get it as they
choose. Do not throw it upon the frost
or snow, as the mixture makes an intense
cold, and there is danger that the eager
ness of cattle for salt may lead to frosting
their tongues. The fact that the cows
breath is warm will not save her tongue
from freezing. The faster the salt melts
the ice the more intense is the cold.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

Scientists affirm that red hair means an
abundance Of iron in the blood. And the
ANALYST says that it is the matter that en-
tiers the red hair that imparts Vlgor. the
electricity. the great vitality, the overflow
ing, thoroughly healthy animal life which
runs through the veins of the rsidy hair
ed and this strong, sentiment animal HE
is what renders them more intense IN
their emotions than their more languid
fellow creatures. Philosophers notice it
as peculiar fact that red-haired old maids
are very rare.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-01

This S the way mike my cottage
cheese and can sell all choose to make
at a dime a quart says writer in the
Stockman II let milk thicken in stone
crooks, then set in oven of stove till it
draws whey, then cut cross wise, making
in four his. Let get warm, not hot, then
set out till cool, then pour in cheese-eloth
pokes and pour over it fresh water
Change several times, then hang up to
drain. Work fine, for it will be tender il
scalded right Mix with rich new milk,
salt to taste. If properly done ii will be
smooth as cream and very sweet and pal
atable for table use or custalds. Here
is a very good cheese custard receipt:
TO one quart mixed cheese take from two
to four eggs as YOU with, -four tablespoon
fuls sugar, same of flour; spice to taste
and thin till looks like c-eam. Line bot
tom of pie dish with crust. pour IN, bake
This will make four very nicely when
fresh. Try it,
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.lrSaparilla

is only pleasant sounding name for
q disease fighter. The ingredients not
mentioned accomplish all the good re-
suits. Hence We stick to the old name
l.. +. AtwOod's Medicine for our
blood purifier and ii does the good work
lust the same. "Thc proof of the pud-
ding is in the eating
30 cents "a bottl everywhere.