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letter came saying she would be at the
G. station on the very night we receiv-
ed it. To acknowledge our deception, to
seek and bring her home openly to this
house, could not be thought of for q mo-
ment. How then could we satisfy her
dying wishes without compromising her
memory or ourselves? Perhaps you have
guessed, Miss Butterworth. You have
had time since we revealed the unhap-
py secret of this household.
eyes" said l. II have guessed.
Lucetta, with her hand laid on mine,
looked wistfully into my face. "Ah, "
she said, "when we saw her, she was
driven up to our doorstep through the
weeds and grass, and William, who had
not dared to 60 to G. lest our strate-
gem should fail, stepped down to the
carriage and lifted her out in his arms.
1t was while she still clung to him, with
her face pressed close against his breast,
that Loreen and l first saw her, our
mother, yet so small, the smallest of us
all. She was wan, but happy and very
near to death. Loreen and blessed God
as we carried her up the stairs and laid
her in the great front chamber. We did
not foresee what would happen the very
next morning-I mean the arrival OF
your telegram, to be followed so soon by
yourself. -
Poor girls! Poor girlsp' 1t was all ]
| co,,1d cav 7 was comDletely over.
whelmed.
''The first night after your arrival we
moved her into Williams room as be-
ing more remote and thus safer ref
uge for her The next night she died.
The dream which you had of being
locked in your room was no dream. Lo
reen did that IN foolish precautior
against your trying to search us out IL
the night. 1t would have been better
now, see, if we had taken you into
our confidence
Eyes," suid !, THAT would have beer
better" But l did not say how much
better. That would have been giving
away my secret.
william, who is naturally colder
than we and less sensitive in regard tt
her good name, has shown some little
impatience at the restraint imposed
upon him, and this was an extra bur
den, Miss Butterworth, but that and al
the others we have been forced to beal
(the generous girl did not speak of he1
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come to see him." And here his laugh
broke in harsh, cruel and insulting. ]
felt it did him no good and made haste
to show myself.
Immediately his whole appearance
changed. He was so astonished to see
me there that for a moment he was abb
solutely silent; then he broke out again
into another loud guffaw, but this time
in a different tone.
"Ah, ha," he laughed, "Miss Butter
worthl Here, Saracen. Come, pay your
respects to the lady who likes you SO
we'll"
And Saracen came, but I did not for.
sake my ground l had seen what
hoped to see in one corner, and Sara
Gems presence afforded me the opportu-
nifty of indulging in one or two rather
curious performances.
II am not afraid Of the dog" said 1,
with marked loftiness, shrinking toward
the pail of water 1 had already marked
with my eye. "Not at all afraid"
continued, catching up the pail and
putting it between Us as the dog made q
wild dash in my direction. "These gen
tlemen will not see me hurt. AND
though they all laughed-they would
have been fools if they had not-and
the dog jumped the pail and ! jumped,
not q pail, but broom handle that was
lying amid all the rest of the disorder
on the floor, they did not see that had
succeeded in doing what / wished,
which was to place that pail so near tc
Williams feet that But wait mo-
ment, everything in its own time. I es
capped the dog, and next moment had my
eye on him. He did not move after that,
which rather put stop to the laughter
which seeing I drew very near to Will
liam, and with sly gesture to the two
men, which for some reason they seem
ed to understand, whispered in the rude
fellow g ear:
They've found your mothers grave
under the flower parlor. Your sisters
told me to tell you. But that is not all
They're trampling hither and yor
through all the secret places in the eel
lar, turning up the earth with thell
spades. I know they won't find any
thing, but we thought you ought tt
know
Here made a feint of being startled
and ceased. My second task was done
The third only remained. Fortunately
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own special grief and Ioss) have all beer
rendered useless by the unhappy chanct
which has brought into our midst thii
agent of the police. All, if I only knew
whether this was the providence Of Coo
rebuking us or just the malice Of maj
seeking to rob us of our one best treasure
mothers untarnished name"
"Mr. Gryce acts from no malice"-
began, but saw they were not listen
ing.
"Are they done down below?" asked
Lucetta.
"Does the man you call Gryce seem
satisfied" asked Loreen.
drew myself up physically and men
tally. My second task was about to be-
gin.
II do not understand those men, d
said I. "They seem to want to look far.
ther than the sacred spot where we left
them. If they are going through form,
they are doing it very thoroughly"
"That is their duty" said Loreen,
but Lucetta took it less calmly.
"It is an unhappy day for us" cried
she. "Shame after shame, disgrace aft
er disgrace. l wish we had all died in
our childhood. Loreen, l must see VII.
liam He will be doing some foolish
thing, swearing orr
"My DEAR" said l, "let me go to
William. He may not like me over.
much, but I will at least prove q re-
straint to him. You are too feeble. See,
you ought to be lying on the couch In
stead of trying to drag yourself out to
the stables
And indeed at that moment Lucetta' g
strength gave suddenly out, and she
sank into Loreen's arms insensible.
When she was restored, 1 hurried
away to the stables, still in pursuit Of
the task which had not yet completed
I found William sitting doggedly on a
stool in the open doorway, grunting out
short sentences to the two men who
lounged in his vicinity on either side.
He was angry, but not as angry as /
had seen him times before. The men
were townsfolk and listened eagerly to
his broken sentences. One or two Of
these reached my ears.
"Let 'em 60 it. 1t won't be now or
today they'll settle this business. It's
the DEVILS work, and devils are sly.
My house won't give up that secret,
or any other house they'll be likely to
visit. The place Iwould ransack- But
Loreen would say was babbling. Good
ness knows a fellows got to talk about
something when his fellow townsfolk
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CHAPTER xxx.
INVESTIGATION.


The shock of these words-if false.
most horrible; if true, still more horri-
ble-threw US all aback and made even
Mr.. Gryce's features assume an aspect
quite uncommon to them.
Your mothers grave?" said he,
looking from her to Loreen with very
evident doubt Il thought your mother
died seven or more years ago, and this
grave has been dug within three days.
"I know" she whispered. ITO the
world my mother has been dead many,
many years, but not to US. We closed
her eyes night before last, and it was to
preserve this secret, which involves 9th
ers affecting our family honor, that we
resorted to expedients which have per-
haps attracted the notice of the police
and drawn this humiliation down upon
u.s. can conceive no other reason for
this visit, ushered in as it was by MIR.
Trohm.''
Miss Lucetta, MIR. Gryce spoke up
quite quickly-if he had not certainly
could not have restrained some express
sion of the emotions awakened in my own
breast by this astounding revelation
Miss Lucetta, it is not necessary to
bring Mr.. Trohm' name into this mat
ter or that Of any other person than my
self | saw the coffin lowered here,
which you sa~ contained the body Of
your mother Thinking this strange
place of burial and not knowing it was
your mother, Miss Knollys, to whom
you were paying these last dutiful rites,
l took advantage of my position as de-
tective to satisfy myself that nothing
wrong lay behind so mysterious death
and burial. Can you blame me, Miss
Knollys? Would 1 have been a man to
trust if l had let such an event 90 by
unchallenged in this lane?'
She did not answer She had heard
but one sentence of all this long speech.
"You saw my mothers coffin lower
ed? Where were you that you should
SEQ that? In some of these dark passages,
let in by know not what traitor to our
peace of mind" And her eyes, which
seemed to have grown almost supsrnat.
urally large and bright under her emo
tions, turned slowly in their sockets till
they rested with something like doubt
fuI accusation upon mine. But not to
remain there, for Mr.. Gryce recalled
them almost instantly back by this
short, sharp negative.
"No, | was nearer than that lent
my strength to this burial. If you had
thought to look under Mother Jane S
hood, you would have seen what would
have forced these explanations then and
there.
"And you
"And was Mother Jane for that
night. Not from choice, miss, but from
necessity. 1t was your brother saw III
the cottage. could not give away my
plans by refusing the task your brother
offered me-"
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ataiseellanep,1s Rsaaing.
TERMINATE A BANDIT.
New York Lawyers Thrilling Experience
While a Rough Rider.

A New York Lawyers Thrilling Experience
While Rough Rider.
A number of the New York boys
who enlisted with the Rough Riders
Experienced some severe shocks during
the first few days that regiment was
in camp at Tampa while getting &C
uuainted with their associates in the
organization. The New York boys
were scattered around the various
troops and thrown in with men from
the west and southwest, who were oi
type with which they were not fa'
miliar. A young New York clubman
who served through the Santiago cam
paign with Colonel Roosevelt, told the
following story of his first days in the
regiment, at the University club the
other night, according to the New
York Sun:
81 went to Tampa alone, after the
regiment had been there for severa
days, armed with letters which fell
pretty sure, would result in my being
taken in. Soldering was thing
had never given any thought to before
the war broke out, and was abou
as green a youth as ever made appli
cation at a recruiting station. AL
of my time had been devoted to tht
study of law and a struggle to estab
lish myself, and my i'll success proba
bly, had as much to do with my desire
to fight for my country as anything
else.
II had never heard much about the
Rough Riders; but never having beer
in the west, had no idea what kline
of men formed the nucleus of the regi
ment, although I had heard there
were lots of cowboys and western bao
men in the ranks. The day l struck
Tampa 1 presented my letter TO Colo
mel Wood, and the next day l was
trooper. My troop was made up al
most entirely of westerners, and at tha
time 1 was the only New Yorker in it
didn't make friends very rapidly
but my terminate seemed decent sor
of fellow, and | was soon on pretty
good terms with him. He was little
smooth-faced fellow, with firm jaw
and a keen eye, and, l should say
about 80 years Of age. He was very
quiet but when he did talk it was in
voice as soft as woman's.
81 made up my mind that he was a
good fellow, but rather diftident; ano
that in order to make our relations
more cordial, l must draw him out
felt rather sorry for him, and for
time made a point of going everywhere
with him in order to make him fee
more comfortable. He took my over
lures in good part and seemed to enjoy
my company. About the fourth day
it suddenly dawned on me that my
bashful little 'bunkie' knew all about
me, my name, station in life, and al
the other things that friend is sup
posed to know, while all l knew about
him was that his name was Redmond
So just tackled him one day and told
him that, as we might be together fol
months, I'd like to know who he was
and where he came from and whether
he had family. you see, Redmond,
l said, 'our homes may be all well
have to talk about before this war is
over, so we might as we'll know one
another
"He gave me queer look, mumbled
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B~ "You inherited quite nice little
fortune" said the lawyer. eyes," re-
piled the fortunate youth. ~ suppose
you will pay lot of your debts now ?"
~ had thought of it, but l concluded
to make no change in my mode of
living. l don't want to be accused of
vulgar display"
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p~ AS gentleman and lady were
taking ride in the country, they came
to a farmhouse where all things looked
so nice and neat that they concluded
that there could be no trouble there.
They stopped and inquired of the far
mer's wife, who replied: 80, yes, we
have a great deal of trouble; we have
two hens that want to sit on one
nest."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Wheat.

Tremendous excitement prevailed In
the st. Louis grain pit, Monday, on ac-
count OF a sharp advance in the price
OF May and July wheat, caused by the
stiff cable advices and an almost unpre-
cedcnted jump in the market for both
options in Minneapolis. Taken alto
gether IL was one of the widest days
In the pit since the memorable scenes
enacted during the December deal last
winter.
May wheat In Chicago went up to
81. 20 bushel on account OF the Letter
corner, and the prediction was made
that it would GO to sl.25 by Saturday.
In Minneapolis May advanced "A cents
a bushel. Saturday the market closed
at 1.05i for May and s1.0s for July. Mon
day the former opened at sl.09t and the
latter at sl.07i. From the opening the
price of both options jumped almost a
cent at time until May was up to
sl.l5f, and July sl.14i.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Fort Han Reserve.

Senator Shoup's bill ratifying the
agreement with the Fort Hall Indians
OF Idaho for the cession OF their lands,
and making appropriation to carry same
into effect, was passed by the Senate
Tuesday, despite the opposition that
has manifested itself against the meas
ure. The bill was passed as it came
from the committee and containing the
amendment whose effect will be to
open the lands to settlement under the
general land laws. To this 1t is expected
the Interior department win object
through It's friends on the House side,
when the bill comes up on that side OF
the Capitol.
The bill was pushed through the
Senate only by the greatest industry
and vigorous action OF Senator Shonp,
who win do all he can to assist Repre-
sentative Gum to get the measure
through the House. Washington Cor.
respondent TO Salt Lake Tribune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
STATE US. BUNTING BANK.
To Be AppeaIed to the Supreme
Court at Once.

The case brought by the state against
the receiver OF the Bunting bank to
recover the $4,000 of etate money on
deposit in the Institution at the time
OF the failure is involved in some in
teresting complications.
Judge Standrod recently decided the
case against the state on the ground
that the funds, though they might be
characterized as trust funds, were SO
comingled with the other money of the
bank that they could not be followed.
a motion for a new trial was filed, but
the state has now taken steps for ap-
pealing the matter at once so as to get
an early decision. ]. II. Hawley has
gone TO st. Anthony for the purpose OF
perfecting the appeal.
There is now money enough in the
hands OF the receiver to pay the claim
OF the state In the event OF the supreme
courts deciding the case In its favor.
The state desires the money held there
until the decision OF the supreme court
can be secured, but 1t Is learned that
great pressure Is likely to be brought
10 bear on the district Judge to declare
dividends that would absorb the funds.
II is not believed. however. that Judge
standrod would yield to such pressure.
II the money belongs to the state, it
should not be paid TO ordinary credit
ors OF the bank, and the point at issue
should be settled before the cash is dis
tribuied. II the money does not be-
long TO the state. the creditors will get
IL and these viii not suffer from the de-
lay necessary 10 determine the issue,
while great injustice would be done the
state II the funds were surrendered and
II should afterward be found that they
belonged TO the commonwealth. Boise
Statesman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Sure to Adrance i'm Price.

Everything in the line of supplies
that can be used by an army in the
field is sure to be advanced in price
since the President has called for l25.-
900 volunteers.
All eatables are to be classed in the
list. Wheat has already taken rise,
and beef, pork and white beans will
follow. Salt, sugar and coffee will also
advance In price, and the poor man
without money, without credit ana
without anything to sell or exchange
may begin his calculations showing
how war and war prices will affect him,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
idaho University Cadets.

The Idaho University Cadets have
rendered their services to the state.
That was patriotic in the boys; they
are entitled to sincere praise, but il
would be grave mistake for the state
TO accept them.
The war has not advanced to that
stage when we must call students from
their books TO enlist in the army. Give
the older volunteers chance first.
War isnot without its trying hardships,
privations and sufferings and a student
fresh from the study hall is but poorly
prepared to stand these, and should not
be put to the test save in a dark hour
of extreme danger. The state can COM
mand all the volunteers she may need
without taking the tender youth from
his home and his studies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30

The last letter from Ed Montgomery
who is enroute to Copper river, Alaska,
brings the information that he was at
Valdez Pass, crossing the divide, and
was making satisfactory progress with
favorable weather, good health and six
pleasant companions to cheer him on
his way.
Captain DeLamar, the once noted
Idaho mining man, is suing his beauti-
full wife for divorce. She is reported
being one of the four prettiest women
in the world. It is given out that there
are really no good grounds for the ac-
ton. Insane jealousy prompts the Capt.
to this movement. After awhile this
lucky miner will reach the level where
he belongs.
A Mr.. White who recently arrived at
Lost River was thrown from runaway
horse several days ago near the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Long. One OF his
eyes was bursted open and DIR. Cue
now says the other must have special
treatment in order to save total blind
ness. Mr. White expects to start for
Portland, Oregon, soon to consult an
eye specialist.
Regular services at the Meth odist
church next Sunday. Morning subject:
"Springtime Lessons" Evening sub.
ject: "Do Not Blame the Devil toe
Much for Your Meanness." The even
ing service will commence at O'Clock
and young peoples meeting at 1880.
Special program for the Epworth
League, some features as follows: Rec.
itation, "No Place for Boys" Blaine
Houck; select reading, "Drifting;;" five
minutes sermon on "Spider Webs;'
"Bon-bons;" "Over the Tea-cups."
A "war room" has been set apart in
the White House, Washington, where
the President can confer with his mil
itary and naval advisers. The room
has twenty-five telegraph wires and i:
supplied with maps of Cuba, of the At
lantic coast and OF all the islands of The
West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico.
Miss Ella Gowen returned with hel
father last Tuesday from Leslie, Idaho
where she had been teaching since th,
Sd day Of last January. The trustees
indicated that they We're. well pleased
with her school by asking her if sh,
would come back and teach their schoo
next winter.
Mrs. Herbert Horseley's suit agains
the Oregon Short Line railroad com
pany is on trial at Logan, Utah, to-day
Mrs. Horseley claims sl5,5l5 for in
juries received at Cache Junction ii
April, 1897.
Sheriff DeKay added two prisoner
to the jail gang this week.
You will be we'll repaid for the tril
to Pocatello tif needing anything in th
line) by inspectitg the stock and price
of furniture, carpets and all kinds o
house furnishings carried by the Idah
Furniture Company.
GOVERNOR BOB TYLoR, of Tennes
see, has rendered his state troops 70
the Spanish-Cuban war, and he tell
the President in his offer that whe
his boys meet the enemy, ''the fur wi
| fly and the earth will tremble."
i / was reading an advertisement {
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and Dia,
rhma Remedy in the Worcester Enter
prise recently which leads me to writ
this. / can truthfully say never use
any remedy equal to it for collie an
diarrhoea. / have never had to us
more than one or two doses to cure th
J worst case with myself or children
w. A. STROUD, Popomoke City, M,
| ~. 4 l. r q ~ r..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
No War At All.

LONDON, April 27.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon continues to lead
the press hostility to the United States.
Itsays:
Neither Spain nor America is in the
least prepared for war. 1t will be au-
tumn before the mobs of men with mus
kets are fit TO trust In the field. They
are no more at war, in the modern Eu-
ropean sense, than would be the squab-
bling and filibustering of couple OF
South American republics"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Odd Fellows Union

The lodge Of Odd Fellows, Blackfoot,
held its regular annual union at which
literary and musical program was
rendered and then the members were
given to social enjoyment.
After the hall services were over a
splendid luncheon was spread at the
Idaho House and the members and
guests TO the number OF twenty-four
couples sat down to the feast. Alto
gether 1t was happy and enjoyable
union OF the brotherhood.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Idaho Troops.
s,ec,sl % Tns Nrws.l

Special 90 TBE NEwsl
BOISE, IDA, April 2o.-About 4oo
militia examined and passed. Ordered
10 proceed TO Boise at once.
II. r. Mills, recruiting officer for Ban
meek. Bear Lake and Oneida, wires
Governor fifty men ready at poeateiio'
Thirty.iive cadets, State University
examined and passed, now enroute to
Boise.
No recruiting officer as yet appointed
for Bingham or Fremont. , .s,,,rm
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-04-30
Full Line Of Shoes with the Word ''SnoW"

ON THE STRAPS, just received, Black and Tan,
Square and LATEST TOE; also very fine line of
the Celebrated