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en- rcry cdrCtully.
inch For the love of human justice,
doctor, focus some of your hypnotic
business on me First quiet me, make
me thoroughly receptive and then sug-
gcst to me that have an all seeing eye.
1t is the only thing that will save my
reputation am an idiot, a staring,
simpering idiot.
Can you really talk so stupidity and
attend to busness?' asked Lampkin
II have never seen your match. What
is the trOuble?'
Cant for the life Of me understand
why the murderer was so careful to
toss his weapon into the grass. And then
here is another mystery Do you see the
tracks leading from the body i'll the
center of the walk"
quite plainly now," replied Lamp
kin, "hut | should not have noticed
them if you had not pointed them out. "
Come here" Hendricks stepped
along the edge of the grass i'll the direc-
tion of the house about ten yards far.
Their He pointed to the tracks in tho
walk.
Can you imagine anything more
perplexing than that?'
'What? don't understand
"The blamed things end right there, "
doctor, said the detective with grim
smile of defeat ut is as if the wearer
of the boots had suddenly taken wings.
| cannot imagine any possible way for
him to have ceased walking at that
point. l say, Mr.. Benton" raising his
voice, would you mind sending for
the gardener? l presume you have one. "
"Oh, yes" replied Benton "Ill
bring him myself"
"Thank you very much" replied
Hendricks. Aid when the young man
had left he went back to the dead man
and carefully retraced his steps, singing
out each track the supposed murderer
had made till they ended at the point
mentioned
Lampkin had an idea and drew near
his friend.
II see the imprint of a wheel on the
opposite side," he said. Gould he
have jumped to the grass and escaped
in some sort of vehicle?"
II thought of the jump because his
toes do turn toward the grass over
there" replied the detective, "but
there is so sign Of his having made a
landing. As to the wheel, my friend,
don't tell me you don't know how that
was made"
"But don't" confessed Lampkin.
1T will dawn on you," Hendricks
returned, nervously chewing his mus
tache and pulling his beard.
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Might have peen afraid the place
was watched. p
a door leading to the back veranda
was opened.
"Sh!' said Hendricks, covertly slid
Ing the book into the pocket of his coat.
Ralph Benton came down the steps
and slowly approached them.
"Mr. Minurd Hendricks, l believe
he began. II an Ralph Benton. My
sister told me you had come. If there
is anything, Mr.. Hendricks, that ! can
do to help you, I shall be only too will
ing. I want this thing run to the
ground Robbery was evidently not the
motive. and if my father had an
enemy
"Has an examination been made to
show that your father was not robbed?'
DR.. Lampkin saw the young man
start. For fully 20 seconds he stared at
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-13
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ayes, see your tracks," said Hen
bricks but you did not have on those
boots?'
mo; I hastily put OH my slippers. l
had little time to- dress after Miss Has
tings raped on my door"
"Ab, she gave the alarml' said Hen
bricks.
Miss Hastings is guest of my sis-
ter" explained Ralph, "a young lady
from Boston, "
Hendricks nodded ref1ectively.
"Did you have a light when you
found the body, Mr.. Stanwood?'
mo, sir. "
"You struck match to look at him?"
mo, did not.
II see the murderer's tracks," said
Hendricks quickly, as if to divert their
attention from his last question. HE
did not wear broad heelcd slippers, but
boots of rather stylish appearance.
As Hendricks spoke he glanced round
at their faces, and Dr. Lampkin fancied
his eyes dwelt longer on Ralph Benton's
than ON that of any one else.
Ralph's eyes were downcast
could the murderer have been so
close as that?' he asked. 1T seems to
me that my father Ralph did not
finish his sentence. The detective looked
at him inquiringly as if to encourage
him to proceed and then turned his at
tention to the tracks. Stepping back to
the grass, he went along the edge of the
walk in the direction of the house for
about 35 feet, then stopped, crossed the
walk and began to search through n
bed of high grass. They saw him stoop
and pick up something 1t was n re-
vOlver.
Here's tho weapon. he said indif-
ferently, "3S caliber. "
Benton was the first to approach. He
extended his hand for the weapon.
II beg your pardon, said Hendricks
politely He stepped backward, hold
ing tho revolver very carefully by the
tip of the barrel You see, doctor" he
went on, turning to Lampkin, "this
thing also has damp and dry side. "
II see" replied the doctor. looking
at the revolver without touching it.
at s u poor rule that won't work two
ways, you see," said the detective, with
q smile He took white silk handker-
chief from his pocket and wrapped the
weapon in it, Cant be too careful in
handling a thing like this after MUIR
der, " he continued. There is no tell
ing what single spot or scratch might
unfold. "
He remained standing on the edge of
the walk for several minutes without
speaking, his eyes first Oh the footprint
and then on the grass where he had
found the revolver Ralph Benton and
Stanwood had moved down toward the
body, leaving Hendricks and the doctor
together
what is it," whispered Lampkin.
Il can't make head or tail Of it,
said the detective, frowning, land
sometimes when get stumped this way
become so nervous l can't advance an
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CHAPTER ".

The gardener was coming with Ben
ton. The old man was pale and trem-
bling with excitement.
Don't be frightened" said the de-
tective kindly, ut is not you I'm after.
but I want you to help nue. run the viii
lain down. What's your name?"
Wilson, sir; John Wilson. I've heen
gardener here. sir. for
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Hendricks took q foldCd ruler from his
pocket and got doUn on his knees.
walk. "There are the footprints Of q
man and woman going from the gate
toward the house" Hendricks took
folded ruler from his pocket and got
down on his knees He first measured
the tracks leading to where the dead
man lay and then compared the meas
urement with those going toward the
house.
FRO RE CONTINUED
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
OFF FOR THE KLONDIKE.
Weil-known Storm Lake Citizens
VIII Try Their Luck In the
Alaska Gold Fields.

Storm Lake people assembled en-
masse at the Illinois Central depot 10
bid adieu to number of their friends,
who left for Alaska. Among those leav-
ing were some of the oldest citizens
). 5. Powell. the principal organizer of
this company, has been a resident of
Storm Lake for % years. and for many
years was one of the most wealthy and
influential citizens of the county.
Through misfortune and his generous
disposition, in trying to aid the poor.
together with the treachery of some So
called friends, he has lost much of his
wealth; but his heart and grit have
never failed him, and for two months
he has been carefully selecting such
men as would be best adapted to the
organization of perfect company of Is
members, believing that it required this
number to secure safety against the
many roughs who are assembled along
the route to Alaska. The other mem
bers are M. p. Mighell, William j. Smith.
Ernest w. Foster, Max Troestler and
Ford Steffen; S. Hall, Alta; p. C. Mel
son, Marathon; Simon +. Lemon, Eas.
st. Louis, H.; l.. Wheeler and three
other men, from Chicago, and Mr.. How
Isen, of Waterman, I'll. This company
will be known as the Buena Vista Min
ing d Prospecting company. and its des-
tination will be the head waters of the
Tanana river, in Alaska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
BEATEN AND ROBBED.
Lancaster HorsebUyer Held Up by
Masked Highwnymen and Re-
lieved of His Roll.

William Hall, the horse buyer of Ian
caster, was held up by masked high
waymen on the road near White Elm,
badly beaten, and robbed of $1,000 in
cash. Mr.. Hall had drawn the money
out of the bank at Milton, and started
for Eldon, where he was billed to buy
horses. He was driving along in light
buggy and did not think of such thing
as being attacked by robbers, nor did
he even notice suspicious circum-
stance at starting or on the road, till
when in a solitary part of the road near
White Elm he was suddenly confronted
by two men on horseback, whose faces
were covered with masks.
They drew their weapons, which they
pointed at him, and n demand was made
for his money or his life. Seeing no
chance to get away, Hall refined up ais
horse and started to defend himself.
Whether he drew revolver or not it is
not stated, but he was suddenly cracked
on the head with the barrel of one of the
revolvers and almost knocked senseless
Hall rallied and again resisted their at
sacks, when both men fell upon hien,
beat the horse buyer up in shocking
manner and robbed him of the money
package, containing 81 SEQ in bills.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
AN AUTOMOBILE WAGON.
A Party of Des Moinesers VIII Go to
the Pacific Coast In a Wagon
Propelled by Gasoline.

E. III. HartsoolS and five friends, all of
Des Moines, will make an overland trip
to the Pacific coast this summer in an
automobile wagon run by gasoline en-
CINE. The wagon, covered affair, ar
ranged for the comfort and pleasure of
the five passengers during their long
trip, will be propelled upon the same
principles as the big gasoline traction
engine which attracted so much at
tention at the state fair last fall and
will be new departure. Mr.. Hartsook
and his companions will be the first men
to cross the western half of the con-
tinent in an automobile wagon.
The wagon is being built at Waterloo
by the company which exhibited the
gasoline traction engine at the state
fair. 1t is the plan of the party t.
leave Des Moines as soon as the roads
are in fit condition, their destination be-
ing Portland, Ore. They will visit the
Trans Mississippi exposition at Omaha,
and then proceed through Nebraska,
Wyoming. the Yellowstone National
park and Oregon. and return by way OF
Nevada, Utah and Colorado. The ex-
cursion is one for pleasure only. The
gentlemen will spend much of their
time in hunting, fishing, etc. and will
have a unique summer outing. A trial
trip with the outfit will be made to
Madison, Wis. before leaving for the
west
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

Kansas City, Mo-, March 21.-A re-
lief fund of 50 ,O33 and 81 carloads of pro-
visions and clothing collected in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma for the
starving Cubans of MatanZas were for
warded south from Kansas City Sum
day. This relief is being carried free
on a special train over the Memphis
road to Memphis, thence over the Illi-
nois Central to New Orleans. The United
States government has guaranteed the
transportation from New Orleans to
Matanzas. The principal articles of
food sent are wheat, flour, cornmeal,
rice, potatoes, rolled oats, condensed
milk and soup extracts. The contribu-
tons of clothing include great num-
Der Of calico dresses for women and
children, mostly of the Mother Hub
bard" pattern, made by various church
sewing circles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
"MARY'S LITTLE LAMB
Stockings Spun from the Wool of the
Original Lamb Owned by
an EldOrn Lady.

Mrs. T. G. Copp, of Eldora, has pair
of yarn stockings spun from the wool
of the original "Mary's Little Lamb"
Miss Mary Sawyer, the little girl whose
lamb gave the inspiration for the verses
with which every child is familiar, was
born in Sterling, Mass, in 1906. Three
verses of this piece of poetry were writ
ten by John Raulston, to which two
more verses were added by Mrs. Town
send. From the wool of this sheep Miss
Sawyer made two pair of stockings.
Mrs. Copp, of Eldora. who was an old
acquaintance of the family, and being
there at the time, secured a pair of
these stockings. Miss Sawyer died in
1890. Mrs. Copp values the gift of her
gilrhood friend now almost beyond
price-not only as IA reminder Of other
days and other friendships, but on ac-
count of its historic features.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
BURNED IN A BUGGY.
Strange Mishap That Overlook "a Doc
tor While on His Way to His
Home In StratfOrd.

While returning to Stratford from
Webster City DR.. A. E. Rogers discov-
cred smoke issuing from the robes in
his buggy. Hastily jerking them
apart, the flames that were shoulder
ing in the straw in the bottom of the
buggy were famed by the fierce wind
until they filed the vehicle. In at
tempting to throw the burning robes
from the buggy his hair, eyebrows and
body were badly scorched and portion
of his clothing burned off.
The team became frightened and
made dash of half mile. Surround
ed by the flames and the horses on a
run, the position of DR.. Rogers was p
dangerous one. After going for half
mile the horses were stopped and the
occupant of the buggy released.
While suffering from his burns he
was taken home, and his condition was
so critical that but little hope was en-
tertained for his recovery. 1t is thought
the fire was caused by striking his foot
against parlor match dropped acct
dentally in the buggy.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
THE STATE FAIR.
President Covnie Says the Prospects
Are Good for n Successful
Exhibit This Year.

John Cowie, president of the state
fair, has returned from Chicago, where
he consulted with railway managers in
regard to low rates Tor the fair this
year. He expects to secure a rate bet
ter than one fare at least during part
of the fair, so that excursions can be
run from all parts of the state at very
low rates. The Des Moines business
men have agreed to close up their places
of business on certain half day, so that
everybody in Dcs Moines can attend the
fair. The prospects, he says. are good,
and with favorable agricultural year
there will be no question of the success
of the fair, Notwithstanding the trans
Mississippi exposition in Omaha.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
HAD POOR LUCK.
A Returned Dubuque KIOndiker Says
There Is Nothing But snow
and Ice I'm Alaska.

Helmuth Butt, who left Dubuque
some weeks ago for the Klondike, has
returned home. He says the stories of
gold in Alaska are exaggerated. That
there is nothing but sickness and suf-
fcring and unsurmountable piles of
snow and ice. He went to the top of
Chilltat Pass, and then further passage
was blocked by the snow and ice "a feet
deep. He began splitting blood and was
taken sick and came back. He says the
steamers don't want to bring returning
prospectors back; that they sneak away
from ports to escape doing it, and he
had great difficulty in getting passage
TO Seattle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
A BOGUS TELEGRAM.
1t Ordered the Military Company at
Cherokee to Prepare for Service
and Caused Excitement.

Considerable excitement was caused
Some one drew up a bogus telegram to
the commanding officer of the company
directing that the company be assem-
bled for immediate service. The mes
sage purported to be signed by Gen.
Byers. The paper was posted on the
bulletin board at the post office and
soon the town was in a state of the
greatest excitement, and it was with
difficulty that the company commander
persuaded the people that the whole
matter was joke. Company NJ, about
so strong. is, however, ready Tor orders
at any time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
Nexya I'm lirIcf.

| DR.. Charles b. Jennings, the oldest
| physician in Dubuque, died at the age
of GS years.
The old courthouse building at De
| Witt, built in 1S45, has been sold by the
council of De Witt for 5000. twas used
! by the county for "a years, when the
county seat was removed to Clinton.
A surveying party has begun work
on the proposed route for the extension
of the Chicago, Fort Madison & Des
Moines road from Ottumwa to Des
Moines.
lied" Sullivan, manager of the Du-
buque baseball club, has signed Warren
w. Beckwith, son-in-law of Robert +.
Lincoln, as pitcher.
A post Office has been established mt
Hugo, Jackson county, with Michael j.
Noonon as postmaster.
The plant of the Fort Dodge Brick &c
Tile company was destroyed by fire.
Loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
a number of saloons at Waukon have
been closed because the surrounding
property owners refuse their consent to
a long-distance telephone will soon
be constructed from Marshalltown TO
Boone.
Iowa post offices established: At
Julien, Dubuque county, with John M.
Seippel as postmaster, and at Toeter-
G. Stoyke as postmaster.
Comptroller Dawes has authorized
the Citizens national bank, of Cedar
Rapids, to begin business with capital
of 100000. james l.. Bever is presi-
dent and j. w. Bowdish cashier.
The United Brethren church at Cam
bridge was destroyed by fire.
Arnold's park at Spirit Lake has been
closed by injunction for the term of one
year and the proprietor has been for
hidden to sell Intoxicating liquors.
Judge Hindman granted a divorce in
Webster City to Mildred Mann. Six
months ago she fell in love with Melvin
A. Mann, member of the Salvation
Army, and, against the wishes of her
parents, married him.
During a fight at Dubuque between
John Earle and his stepsons, Charles
Redmond, aged Is, and William Red
mond, aged 10, the old man was killed.
John A. Larson was accidentally
killed by Brooks Thornton at Burling-
ton.
Tently Mize was fatally shot in the
back by a companion while out hunt
ing near Columbus Junction.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
IOWA STATE NEWS.
Omcers Exonerated.

The national guard court of inquiry
completed its investigation in Des
Moines and made report finding that
the charges brought against Maj. Hume
and Capt. Worthington were without
foundation and recommending that no
further action in the matter be taken,
thus dismissing the cases and exonerat-
ing the defendant officers. Gen. Guest,
the plaintiff, apologized to both officers,
and stated that he had been misled by
false representations, and the entire
affair is now at an end.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
Poor Place for FOOtpads.

Claude J. Dewey has been sentenced
in Sioux City to serve term of five
years and six months in the state peni-
tertiary at Anamosa for the crime of
robbery. Sioux City has been proved
poor place for footpads. In every
case where there has been a series of
holdups in the last two years the men
have been captured. Charles Latham,
who held up Charles Stewart, news
paper man, is serving II years; Ed
Smith, two years; Ed Stanley, nine
years, and others different terms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24

BY the death of her father, which oc-
Cured at Harshmanville, o., Mrs. S. H.
Miller, of Osialoosa, will come into pos
session of portion of vast estate
Her fathers name was Harshman, and
he founded the town which bears his
name. He owned "a extensive farms
in Ohio. Mrs. Miller's share of the es-
tate will exceed 100000 in money and a
thousand acres of improved Ohio land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
Died sutldenIy.

Charles L. Davidson, aged so, mem
Der of the board of railroad commits
sioners, dropped dead from apoplexy mt
the railroad station at Hull, while TAX
ing the train for his home in Des Moines.
Mr.. Davidson served three years in the
war, was graduated by Northwestern
university, served in the house of rep
resentatives, was department COM
mander of the G.. A. r., and for num-
her of years was commissioner Of tho
soldiers home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
Seized the Knife.

David Yancy (colred) was sentenced
to Imprisonment in the county Jail for
il months by the court at Oskaloosa
for murderous assault and resisting an
officer. A sensational episode occurred
after sentence was pronounced. The
mother of the prisoner asked to see the
knife with which the deed had been
done, and, Selling it, she frantically en-
deayored to break it, that it might, as
she said, cause no more trouble
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-24
shot Dead In Ills once.

w. o. Lavake, prominent attorney,
was shot dead in his Office in the bust
ness center of Dubuque. Four shots
We're fired, all taking effect. Though
the streets We're crowded at the time,
the murderer escaped. The police ar
rested John McGarry on suspicion of
being the murderer. He refused to
make statement, but he has had
trouble with Lavake over some prop
erty.