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lifted her proud head and said quietly
THE whole house is at your disposal.
Only pray you to be as expeditions as
possible. My sister is not well. and the
sooner our humiliation is over the bet
ter it will be for her.
And, indeed, LCcetta was in a state
that aroused even Mr.. >Gryce's anxiety.
But when she saw us all lowering over
her she reused herself with an extraor-
binary effort, and waving us all aside,
took the first steps herself in the direc-
ton of the kitchen, from which, as 1
gathered, the only direct access could
be had to the cellar. Mr. Gryce imme-
diately followed, and behind him came
Loreen and myself, both too much agi-
tated to speak.
AT the flower parlor Mr.. Gryce
paused as if he had forgotten some
thing. but Lucetta urged him feverish-
~ on. and before long we were all
standing in the kitchen. Here a sur
prise awaited us. Two men were sit
ting there who appeared to be strang-
ers to Hannah at least, for the lower
ing look she cast them as she pretend
ed to be busy over her stove was so
out Of keeping with her usual good
humor as to attract the attention even
CT her young mistress.
What is the matter, Hannah?' ask
ed LUcetta Ard who are these men?"
''They are my men," said Mr.. Gryce
''The job l have undertaken cannot be
carried on alone
The quick look the two sisters inter
changed did not escape me, or the quiet
air Of resignation which was settling
slowly over Loreen.
Must they go into the cellar, too?"
she asked.
Mr.. Gryce smiled his most fatherly
smile.
My dear young ladies'" said he,
these men are interested in but one
thing-they are searching for clew to
the disappearance that have occurred
in this lane. AS they will not find this
in your cellar, nothing else that they
may see there will remain in their
minds for a moment"
Lucetta said no more. Even her in
domitable spirit was giving way before
the inevitable discovery she saw before
them.
DO not let William know" were
her low words as we passed by Hannah,
but, from the short glimpse L caught
through the open kitchen door of that
same Williams burly figure. standing,
guarded by two other men, on the sta
BILE floor, 1 felt that this injunction was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
CHAPTER XVIII.
An Intrusion.

I was so moved by this discovery
that 1 was not myself for several in
Stants.
The reading of these words over the
body which had been laid away under
the flower parlor was in keeping with
the knot of Grape on the window shut
ter and argued something more than
remorse on the part Of some one of the
Knollys family. Who was this one,
and why with such feelings in the
breast of any of the three, had the de-
ceit and crime to which 1 had been
witness succeeded to such a point as
to demand the attention of the police?
An impossible problem to which I dare
seek no solution, even in the face Of
these seemingly innocent girls.
What plan Mr. Gryce intended to
pursue I was Of course in no position to
determine. 1 only knew what course l
remain quiet and sustain the part 1
had already played in this house as
their visitor and friend. 1t was, there
fore. as such both in heart and manner
that 1 FASTENED from my room late in
the afternoon to inquire the meaning
of the cry I had just heard issue from
Lucettas lips. 1t had come from the
front of the house, and as I FASTENED
thither 1 met the two Miss Knollys,
looking more openly anxious and dis
traught than at any former time Of
anxiety and trouble.
AS they looked up and saw my face
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HIIIEIILIlIg gIIzI

Loreen paused and laid her hand on
Lucetta's arm. But LUcetta was not
to be restrained. 80 :, az-,,7a ~ =, 80
"lle has dared" she cried, dared to
enter our gates, bringing a police Of
ficer with him. We know he is a po-
lice officer because he was here once
before, and though he was kind enough
then he cannot have come the second
time, and with this man, except to-
Here the pressure of Loreens hand
was so strong as to make the feeble
Lucetta CULVER. She stopped, and Miss
KrOllys took up her words:
Except to make us talk On subjects
much better buried in oblivion. Miss
Butterworth, will you so down with
Us? Your presence may act as a re-
straint. Mr.. Trohm seems to have some
respect fer you"
M Trohm?"
Yes. It is his coming which has so
agitat ted Lucetta. He ard a man nam
ed Gryce are just coming up the walk.
There goes the knOclIer. Lucetta, you
must control yourself or leave me to
face these unwelcoma visitors alone
Lucetta, with sudden, fierce effort,
subdued her trembling.
'If he must be met" said she, my
anger ard disdain may give some
weight to the quiet acceptance of the
family's disgrace. I shall not accept
his denunciations quietly, Loreen. You
must expect me to show some Of the
feelings that 1 have held in check all
these years." Ard without waiting for
reply, without waiting even to see
what effect these strange words had
had upon me, whom she must presume
to have been entirely unprepared for
them. she dashed down the stairs and
pulled open the front deer.
We had followed rapidly, too rapid
" for speech ourselves, and were
therefore in the hall when the door
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quite superfluous. William evidently
did know.
was not going to descend the cellar
stairs, but the girls made me.
eve wish YOU" said Loreen, and in
no ordinary tones, while Lucetta paus-
ed and would not go on till 1 followed,
This surprised me. I no longer seemed
to have any clew to their motives, but
L was glad to be one Of the party.
Hannah, under Loreen's orders, had
furnished one of the men with a light
ed lantern. and upon our descent into
the dark labyrinth below it became his
duty to lead the way, which he did
with due circumspection. What all this
underground space into which we were
thus introduced had ever been used for
1t would be difficult to tell. At present
1t was mostly empty. After passing a
small, collection Of stores, a wine cellar
the very door of which was unhinged
and lay across the cellar bottom, we
struck into a hollow void, in which
there was nothing worth an instants
investigation save the earth under our
feet
This the two foremost detectives ex-
amined very carefully, OBTAINING us Of
ten longer, I thought, than Mr.. Gryce
desired or Lucetta had patience for
But nothing was said in protest nor did
the other detective give an order or
manifest any especial interest In the
investigation I'll he saw the men in
front stoOp and throw out of the way
a coil of rope, when he Immediately
hurried forward and called upon the
party to stop.
The girls, who were on either side Of
me- crossed glances at this command,
and Lucetta, who had been totter-
ing forward feebly for the last few
minutes. fell upon her knees and hid
her face in the hollow of her two
hands. Loreen came around and stood
by her. and L do not know which pre-
scented the most striking picture of
despair, the shrinking figure of Lucetta
or the straight but quivering form of
Loreen lifted to meet the shafts of fate
without a droOp of her eyelds or u
murmur from her lips. The light of
the one lantern which Intentionally or
unintentionaliy was concentrated on
this pathetic group, made it stand out
from the midst of the surrounding
darkness in q way to draw the gaze OF
Mr.. Gryce upon them. He looked, and
his own brow became overcast Evl-
IDENTIFY we were not far from the cause
of their fears.
Ordering the candle lifted, he sur
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halted however. Nay was strong at the
start. Shorts were active bidders for this de,
livery. which opened &c higher, at $l.0b ana
heavy buying soon sent prices UP TO Sl:Uo%i
In July there was gradual advance to S6Ec.
Realizing then set in and reaction to S67Sc
took pace, May at the same time dropping
to S1.062s.
The dropping off in the Northwest receipts
was a helDing influence. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported 312 cars, against 80 last
week, and AZ a year ago. Chicago recelD' 5
were l21 cars so of contract grade. The
DAVIS clearances of wheat and -four from Al
lantic ports were heavy, amounting to 565,00o
blu, but this was in measure onset by the
heavy primary receipts Of $4,000 bu. Cont
mental markets were steady.
The reaction in both options was OF short
duration. The demand soon became heavy
again. especially in May. the price Of which
was sent up to S1.07. July advanced to S62. c..
The advance was well maintained up to IL
o'clock, when the market began gradually
to give way. Letters brokers had been sell
shorts became filled up the demand from this
source decreased. Liquidation, however, did
not become general until heavy estimated re
ceipts for Monday were posted. This
prices late in the session broke very sharply.
In the last few minutes early buyers became
sellers and the market became very weak
though July did not suffer so much as May.
The closing price for the latter option was
S1.03, July closing at s5A@S53sc. Letter is
said to have sold 100000 blu.
Up to the last half hour of the session corn
was slow but steady. May ranged from 1914 O
29$sc to 29hc, and closed unchanged at 294c
Oats were firm. but prices dropped Off May
ranged from 257sG26c to 25Kc, and closed a
shade lower, at 259sq2o$4c.
Provisions were easy with slow trade.
At the c-ose May pork was 7jac lower at
$s.S214; May lard, Sc lower, at $50, and May
ribs DC lower. ct S505.
Estimated receipts Monday: Wheat 225
cars; corn. 240; OATS 290; hogs. 80 OG0 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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swung back, revealing the two per-
sons I had been led to expect. Mr..
Trohm spoke first, evidently in an
swer to the defiance to be seen in Lu-
cetta's face. >....
Miss Knellys, thousand pardons.
/ know 1 am transgressing, but the oc-
casion warrants it, assure you. I am
sure you will acknowledge that when
you hear what my errand is
Your errand-what can it be-" she
cried, but to-
Why did she pause? Mr.. Gryce had
not looked at her Yet that it was I'M
der his influence she ceased to commit
herself l was certain as we can be Of
anything in a world which is half de-
ceit.
Let US hear your GRAND" put in
Loreen, with that gentle emphasis
Which is no sign of weakness
Il will let this gentleman say" re-
turned Mr. Trotm. You have seen him
before-a New York detective of whose
business in this town you cannot be
Ignorant
He professed," fell from Lucetta S
lips in cold and distinct tones, 'to
have visited this lane for the purpose
of seeking out clsw to the many dis
appearances which have unfortunately
taken place within it's precincts"
Yes" Mr.. Trohm's nod seemed to
say. but Lucetta was looking at the
detective.
rs that your business" see asked.
Miss KnOliys," he began-how quiet
ard fatherly his accents fell after the
alternate fire and iciness with which
she herself had addressed his ccmran-
ion and himself-'I hardly know how
to answer You without arousing your
just anger. If your brother is in
My brother world face yJu with les
patience than We. Talk to us, Mr.. G yce
and rot till We fail to answer you or
to satisfy your demands call in my
brother, who will not answer you and
will rot satisfy your demands
Very we'll said he. The quickest
explanation is tire kindest in these
cases. I merely wish, as a police officer
whose business in this lane is to locate
these disappearances and who believes
the surest way to Go this is to find
out once for all where they did net and
could not have taken place, to make an
official search OF these premises as J
already have those Of Mother Jane and
of Deacon Spear"
And my errand here" said Mr.
Trohm, lis to make all easier by the
assurance that my house will be the
next which viii undergo a complete in
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<
vestigation. AS all the houses in the
lane will be visited alike. none of US
need complain CT feel our good name at
tackled - = sstf!v'i:-
This was certainly thoughtful, but
knowing what I did could not ex-
pect Loreen or Lucetta to. show. ANY
great sense either of his kindness or
Mr.. Gryce's consideration They were
in no position to have search mace Of
their premises, and, serene as was Lo-
reen's nature and powerful as was
Luostta's will. the apprehension under
which they Lahore was evident. though
neither attempted either subterfuge or
evasion. -- -.,
eff the police wish to search this
house, it is open to Them" said Loreen.
But not to Mr.. Trohm.'' quoth Lu-
eetta. quickly. Our poverty should b,
cur. protection. from: the curiosity of
neighbors."s ... ,-a.1
So Mr.. Trohm has. no wish to intrude,"
said Mr.. Gryce, but Mr.. Trohm said
nothing. He probably understood why
Lucetta wished to curtail his stay IN
this house better than Mr.. Gryce did.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

I had meanwhile stood silent. There
was no reason for me to obtrude myself,
and I was happy not to do so. This
does not mean, however, that my pres
ence was not noticed. Mr.. Trohm hon
cred me with more than one glance
during these trying moments. in whose
expression [ read the anxiety he felt
lest my peace Of mind should be too
much disturbed, and when in response
to the undoubted dismissal he had re-
ceived from LUcetta he prepared to
take his leave. it was upon me he be-
slowed his final look. and, most defer
entail bow. 1t was a tribute to my po-
sition and character which all seemed
to feel, and l was not at all surprised
when Lucetta, after carefully watch
ing his departure, turned to me with
childiike impetuos.ty, saying:
This must be very unpleasant for
you, Miss Butterworth, yet must we
ask you to stand our friend. God
knows we need one" Il
Il shall never forget 7 occupied that
position toward your mother" was my
straightforward reply, and I did not
forget it. not for a moment
L shall begin with the cellar" said
Mr.. Gryce.
Both girls quivered. Then Loreen
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IN THE HARBOR AT COLON.

about 225 feet, and :seventy-f1ve feet
of this was done by this company. The
TOP OF the ditch looks higher as you
stand in the cut than a twenty-story
New York fiat. and the ravine shows
the immensely of the work The new
company are now very nearly out Of
money. They are preparing for canal
commission from Paris, which will
probably be here before this letter is
published. Everything Is being painted
UP for the occasion, as the future of
the canal largely depends upon the re-
pert of the commissioners. If it should
be favorable it is said by the French
here that enough money will be raised
to complete the work, but if not it will
probably be given up or sold. The esti-
mates of amount required to complete
the, work range all the way from $75,-
OO0000 upward. and 1T is probable that
S15OOOO.00O is somewhere near the
proper figure.
Could We Buy Out France:
From what I gather here from a
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today told me he considered the canal
more than half done. This is probably
rosy view Of the work, and I am
told by others that one-third would be
nearer the proper figure. The old COM
pany worked eight years. and during
much Of this time had an average of
10000 men in their employ. They spent
a quarter Of a billion dollars and ex-
cavated about 65,O0O,0OO cubic yards of
earth and rock. Then the bubble burst,
and this new company was formed.
They have spent. l am told. only about
$5.000.000. and have made a big cut in
the work for the money. At Culebra
the cutting at the deepest point is now
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variety Of inside sources believe that
the French are tired and sick of the
job. and that within short time they
will either drop 1t or, what is more
probable, take in some other nation
or corporation outside Of France TO
help them. The director in charge, I
French chose to give it up he had par
ties in New York and Chicago who
were ready to put up the money to
complete it. France has no faith what
ever in the Nicaragua canal scheme as
national undertaking on the part of
the United States. She believes 1t is
all a matter Of political buncombe, and
If our present commission should real
ly do anything and congress should
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canal Is sold to other parties or COM
pleted by the French It will not have
to be done again. About twenty miles
of the canal Is practically completed.
The fourteen miles at the eastern end
have been somewhat filled up by the
Chagres river, but a slight dredging
would make this part of the work
clear. / visited it last week and saw
that nothing had been done for years.
Then there is about six or eight
miles finished at the Pacific end Of the
canal, and the dredges are now at work
there deepening the harbor. This Is
new work and is Of news interest The
present company have just completed
a wharf 1000 feet long at this point,
ard it is stated by them that within a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20

comparatively short time shins will be
able to sail UP to this wharf and tracs-
fer their freight direct to the Panama
railroad cars. This new wharf is real
ly very fine structure. 1t is made of
steel, with steel roof, which is sup
ported by steel posts. Travelling cranes
run by engines move along a track on
the edge of the wharf, and the heaviest
of articles can be lifted by them out
Of the steamers and swung down to
the doors of the cars behind. At pres
ent all ships have to anchor far out
in Panama bay and goods and pas
sengers are brought in by lighters. I
am told that when this new harbor is
dredged out reduced rates for through
freight will be charged On the railroad,
and that all attempts will be made to
get ships to land here instead of sail
ing about Cape Horn or through the
Straits Of Magellan.
One-Third of Canal Finished.
The French chief Of construction who
showed me over the Culebra cutting
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follow with legislation, there will be a.
change at once at Panama
Views of an American.
One Of the most sensible takers as
to canal matters among the men 1
have met here Is Mr.. R. G. Ward, the
civil engineer and roadmaster Of the
Panama railroad. He said to me last
night: THE canal presents no prob
lens, financial or mechanical, that can
not be overcome. The trouble is that
the machinery they have here is old
and defective according to modern
methods. 1t will do the work, but in
the most expensive ways. There have
been many new inventions since the
canal was begun and tens Of millions
Of dollars were spent for these ma
chimes. The Chicago engineers said it
was only question of good machines
and good work, and if 1 had to finish
the canal myself 1 should first find a
big hole and bury all the machinery
they are now using in it and start
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and 81. AlaQ4 $50. Commercial bills. 81 50
"a eOA. Silver certificates. 555s G5GHc. Bar
silver, 55Ac Mexican dollars. 45c.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK. March 19-Evering Potts
London financial cablegTam says The stick
markets here were lifeess and dull today.
Americans were steady on the New York
lead, but there will be no init ii e he,e > I'd
ing the publication of the report Of the ma, al
beard CT inquiry on the Maine disas err
BANK CLEARINGs.
st. Paul-s649. 10000
Minneapolis-S1.1 29 COS.
Chicago-S14,71S, e5S
Boston, s15, S27. 243.
NEW YORK, S123, or, S73
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON. March 19-Todav's s;ats-
ment Of the condition of the treasury shows,
Available cash balance, Se2S 03S, i24: gold re-.
serve, S171, SIS.
CHICAGO MONEY
CHICAGO March 19.-New York exchange.
par Posted rates, S4.S2Q4. SIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
ST. PAUL GRAIN.

Quotations hay. grain, feed. etc. fur
nished by Griggs Bros. grain and feed mer-
Wheat-Saturday's cash market ranged
about the same on Friday, although the
closing was fractionally lower: No. 1 north
ern, s1d9sc; No. northern. 93kC395Ec.
Corn-No. yellow, 2S42Skc: Nc. s, eTH4
Barley-329s 03Sc.
Rye-4s04Sc.
oats-No. white. 261zQ27Hc; No. 3. 25h
@26Ac.
seed-Timothy. s191.25; red clover 50. eo9
SEQ: fax. $1.1991. 20.
Flour-Patent, per Dbl. s49Oq5 10: straights.
$4.50f94. go; bakers. S2.60@4; rye -four, S2SOQ3.
Ground Feed and Millstuffs-No. l feed,
bran. bulk. $10.75Q11.
Hay-aIarket steady; choice in demand,
other qualities continue dull and slow Of
qualities. s0G5.75; inferior qualities. $500
Ats: timothy. good to choice. S707.50. Straw.
steady; cat, $SQ325: rye, $3Q3.25.
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Veyed the ceiling above, at which I,o-
reen lips opened slightly in secret
dread and amazement. Then he COM
manded the men to move on slowly,
while he himself looked overhead rath-
er than underneath. which seemed to
astonish his associates. who evidently
had heard nothing of the hole which
had been cut in the floor of the flower
parlor.
Suddenly 1 heard slight gasp from
Lucetta, who had not moved forward
with the rest of US. Then her rushing
figure flew by us and took up it's stand
by Mr.. Gryce, who had himself paused
and was pointing with his imperious
forefinger TO the ground under his feet.
You will dig here" said he, not
needing her. though I am sure he was
as we'll acquainted with her proximity
as we. -tl-1ep4 -s.s.5
'Dig?" murmured Loreen in what we
all saw was a final effort to stave off
disgrace and misery.
My duty demands it." said he.
Some one else has been digging here
within very few days, Miss Knollys
That is as evident as is the fact shat
a communication has been made with
this place through an opening into the
room above. See! And. taking the
lantern from the man at his side. he
held it up toward the ceiling.
the evidences of there having been
one, and that within a very short time,
were apparent to all. Loreen made no
further attempt to stay him.
THE house is at your disposal" she
repeated, but [ do not think she knew
what she said. The man with the bum
die in his arms was already unrcling
it on the cellar bottom. \ spade came
TO light, together with some other tools.
Lifting the spade, be thrust it smartly
into the ground toward which Mir.
Gryce's inexorabie finger still pointed.
At the sight and the sound it made a
thrill passed through Lucetta which
made her another creature. Dashiug
forward, she flung herself down upon
the spot with lifted head and out
stretched arms.
stop your Decorating handr' she
cried. This is a grave-the grave,
sirs. of cur MOTHER
CTo be continued)
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK, March 19-The acton or
lack of action OF todays stock market can
only be interpreted as the accurate refec-
ton Of the oyershedowing uncertainty CT the
Cuban question. Last Saturday the threaten
ing aspect of the situation, coupled with the
ceding Sunday in the suggestion for the
reGall of Gen. Lee. led to reckless short
selling by the traders. driving the market
to point even lower than the Monday mar
ket succeeding the Lee incident. The pinch
ing administered to the reckless bears in
the rebound CT last Monday made them ex-
tfeme!y cautions about Iut-irg cut shcrt lines
in today's market
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CHICAGO, March 19.-May wheat broadened
into an active market today. An insistent
demand from shorts sent the price up to
$l.6i during the early part of the session,
but heavy sales by Letter broke the price
badly toward the close. Final prices showed
a decline OF 2&c in May and A9Bc in July.
Favorable weather and expectations of heavy
receipts Monday were factors in the decline.
Corn and oats both broke with the late slump
In wheat corn Closing unchanged and oats
about lac lower. Provisions were heavy, and
closed 5ll7Hc lower.
The opening in wheat was Irregular Cables
failed 20 respond TO the strength shown here
yesterday. This caused seine liquidation IN
July at the outset. opening prices being $500
Dec. showing Nc decline. There tie market