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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

Ddrrcnt srlatched the paper and ercttedlU
examined 1t.
the windows and fancy they could see
ghosts, long before I got to The
Grange"
"Well, sir, saw them when they
were fresh.
"YesY What were they like9'
II took this copy, (" Thompson said,
pulling piece of paper from his pocket.
"It's the exact size"
Darrent snatched the paper and ex-
citedly examined it. Toe tips, heel tips,
hobnails "Confound it, a farmerl"
And there rang through Darrent's
brain as plainly as if the man were
standing beside him speaking the
words, "And the strodinary part Of it
was that got up in the mornin, and
30 of them cows was froze.
"Why have you kept this to yourself
all this timer" Darrent sharply asked,
turning on the man.
well, you were so mighty sure, /
feared you would have thought it i'm
pertinence for me to have tried to show
you anything, the other retorted, with
some amount of irritation.
Darrent bit his lips, thoroughly an
noyed. He remembered how he had
taken curious delight in mystifying
and surprising this novice, and he had
been caught in his own trap
Thompson, he said after moment
or two. you're quite right. was an
idiot, but we are together on the right
side now, and I'm going to save Astray
Marsden.
THAT being 80. sir, I'm sorry
Nothing 10 Do sorry about my boy.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
"a fearful story" he exclaimed,
With deep sigh, as he finished the last

"a fearful story" he exclaimed,
with deep sigh, as he finished the last
page. "Then he was my father9"
Darrent nodded his hend.
s'Hounded through life, bounded to
death because he would not do the bid
dings Of gang of assassinsi It's terri
BILE, too terrible to believe-my mother
lured away Pad murdered. my father,
stabbed in his own house. defenseless
old man, for WHAT Bloodthirstiness
alone. But will be revenged. We
know now where to seek for the assas-
sins, where to look for the hand that
struck that fatal blow. In tho remnants
Of that gang we shall find my fathers
murderer. That diary must release me
from the condemned cell, and my life
shall be devoted to the search. I will
never pause until have brought the
man who struck that blow to justice. 1
swear it It is in Paris we shall have
TO look. In Paris we will seek until
some chance clew helps us to attain our
object. When shall be set free3 When
can we start2"
81 shall start today"
..Good, and will follow when they
have released me- How is it possible
that such murderous society could
existf What are its objectsa What are
its secrets that, after years and years
Of waiting. it yet took its revenges'
my dear Marsden, Darrent replied
calmly, "Paris is even now the hotbed
Of such societies and was more SO when
your father was there. It is full of Sc
cret associations. French, Russian, Ger
man and every other nationality. Your
father unfortunately became suspected,
and they never forget.
"Then go, Darrent. Lose no time
and will follow when am released.
Darrent rose to his feet and placed
his hands on Astray's shoulders.
you're so full of your father that
you have forgotten your own peril. he
remarked.
"My own peril" Astray exclaimed.
Yes; the authorities do not look on
that diary as a complete establishment
of your innocence. Mind you, think
you will be reprieved, but unless I can
discover more I'm afraid your actual
release is a long way off. +"
"But it proves am innocent.
set does not go far enough. leave for
Paris to get more evidence, to test
what is set down in this diary and then
10 bring the chosen member Of this
gang to Justice. and 80 obtain your re-
lease Do you understands"
Eyes, understand. The law does
not want to lose its grip Of its victim
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Homeseekers' Excursions Via B. c. R
& N. BY, Nov. z and 81, Dec. 8,

On these dates Homeseekers' tickets,
good 81 days from date of sale, will be
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[coNrINuED.l
What do the childron nr,pkp

What do the ChlIdren IlrlDk9
Don't give them tea or COFFEE. Have
you tried the new foofi dirk called
CIR mo? 1t is delicious and nnurish-
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

"bQCk OL tQSt, DUTTeHt!' nc CJctutUleU.
unless another is placed ready for its
vengeance. Twill not detain you. Go.
With hearty handshake. promise
that ''all would yet be right, Darrent
left Astray Marsden and made his way
to New York en- route for Paris.
Over month passed before Herbert
Darrent was back in Norcombe. He
asked at the police station for the ad-
dress Of the woman who figured in the
case as the housekeeper of Josiah Mars
den and, learning it, made his way to
the cottage. which he left in about half
an hour with very satisfied look upon
his face.
Next morning Astray was aroused
from his apathy by the entrance of the
detective and in moment was on his
feet and gripping his hand.
"Back at last, Darrentl" he ex-
claimed excitedly. ~ thought should
be done for before you returned. Tell
me at once, have you found him9"
Darrent shook his head. and Astray
sank back into his seat
"Then you have been unsuccessful"
"Not altogether, Darrent replied,
'sbut things have turned out very diff
ferently from what expected. reach
ed Norcombe yesterday afternoon and
visited the woman, Margaret Gadsden,
who acted as your fathers housekeeper.
You remember2"
Astray nodded his head
"That visit was to settle the last
{y,Ho1-~oa<;n,, With ,,,r
to Paris. Look at the page of the diary
headed June. 1894, and you IL see what
1t says: 4 set out for Paris, not this
time to hunt for her, but to demand
the Scriptural forfeit. have killed
him -
Enough, enoughl" Astray cried.
'That is the part Of the book that
haunts me. He died murderer, MUIR
dered."
IT have killed him." Darrent calmly
continued. murdered him"
Herbert Darrent paused impressively
and, leaning toward Astray. said.
tThat is not true"
"WhatP"
xVUx AdbucK HUI uOU DSoA udLA
dozen miles away from Norcombe dur
Ing the last ten years. His mind was
unhinged. He yearned for that mans
life until, in his Dreams he killed him
that is all. have told you this first,
and now ! will deal with my visit tc
Paris This was the clew started upon.
this entry In the diary:
Nov. 20, 1971.-Her father was
discovered shot dead in Paris this morn
ing. dare not tell her. Who will BIT
the next9 What is this nameless gang
What is their purpose2 dare not stol
here.
ITO me it was obvious that that wa
the first step in the solution of the mys
terry and an easy one. The records O
the French police put me in possession
of the whole of the facts connected
with that murder, but they turned GU
to be very different from what hal
anticipated. A man, Maurice de Lance
was discovered shot dead, but'-Dar
rent again paused" there was no mys
terry whatever.
maurice de Lanez caught his cashie
red handed in theft and sent for tn
police, but before they had time to az
rive the man turned on him, shot hir
dead and fed
''Hs was captured next day on tn
sAf1kirk = W civ. ktsd. poldsmps
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

OF the statements in that diary shall
be released in few days. and then to-
gether we will seek the murderer and
never rest until he is brought to JUS
tice
1--WE will hope for the best" was al!
that Herbert Darrent could say as he
shook Astray's hand and left him.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
A Growing state.-New Towns In Iowa.

A Growing State.-New Towns In Iowa.
Upon the recent extensions of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway In Western Iowa,
Its land department has located several new
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NORTIIAM.-In Buena Vista county nine
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22

81 had dyspepsia tifty-seven years and
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81 wouldn't be without Dewitt s
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-11-22
Farm adjoining this city for sale. Terms easy
Inquire of BRONSON s. CARR. #

Notice-l.ife insurance companies will reduce
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Mason Work.
/. lam prepared to furnish estimates and guar
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iTf Manchester, Iowa,
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Clean Your rhimneys.

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~ matter OF plecaulon against fire. Thereafter
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Farm for Sale.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-03
ALLEGED SCHEMERS.
Five Men Charged with Attempting to
Steal Loan Association Funds.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 2-John L.
White, whose address is given the St.
Paul building, New York, ard Charles l..
Eastwood. said 10 be of Syracuse, have
been arrested and warrants issued for the
arrest of John j. w. Reynolds who is said
to have office in the Gallatin National
Bank building, New York, and Samuel
Piser and z. A. Alger. also of New York.
All are charged with grand larceny. 1t is
alleged they were in a scheme TO make
away with the assets of the Globe Savings
and Loan Association, of this city. by or
ganizing a building association combine or
trust and getting the Globe Company 10
join il. The Globe agreed TO join the COM
bine, the directors of the Globe Company
resigned and Eastwood and his friends were
elected to their places. White was elected
president and Eastwood secretary and treas
uTer. Accompanied by the former treas
urer of the association Eastwood visited
various banks in which money was de-
posted to the credit of the Globe Assocla-
ton and was introduced to the bank off,
Gals. Later in the day Eastwood, now
alone, on one pretext or another, 1T is al
legged, began drawing out the association S
the old officers quickly obtained an injunc-
ton and payments of a draft for $500 and
another for 1850 were stopped, but not till
SO, 500 had been drawn out of the City
National Bank. The original directors of
the Globe Association have made good this
$40 500 and the assets of the Globe concern
are therefore unimpdired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-03
TICKLE APRIL WEATHER.
Rain or Snow To-Day and Clear and
Colder on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON. April 2, s p. m.-Fore-
cast for twenty-four hours:
For Ohio. Indiana and Illinois-Rain in
southern portions: rain or snow in northern
portions; clearing and colder Tuesday; in
creasing northeasterly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Forecast
AS indicated by the reports of Saturday
morning frosts occurred Saturday night in
the east gulf and south Atlantic States, ex-
cept Florida. The storm, whose develop
from the southern Rocky mountain region
Saturday night. has moved eastward and
Is central this evening over southern Kan
sas. Fair weather has prevailed generally
east of the Mississippi. in the Southern
States and on the Pacific slope. In the
States of the middle and northern plateau
rain has fallen and in the States of the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys light
snow or rain is reported. The temperature
has risen to about the seasonal average
from the southern Rocky mountain region
10 the lower Mississippi valley; elsewhere
the weather has continued abnormally cold
The Ohio river has fallen from Pittsburg
TO Cincinnati, has risen is feet at Louis
Vile and remained stationary at Cairo. The
Mississippi river has risen slightly at Vicks-
burg and New Orleans. The indications
are that the western storm will advance
eastward TO the Mississippi valley during
Monday. attended by rain in the States Of
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and that
the rain area will extend over the Atlantic
coast States, south of New England. Mon
day night and Tuesday. West of the Mis-
districts will be followed by clearing
colder weather. On the north Atlantic
coast fresh northwesterly winds will become
yariable along the middle and south At
lantic coast the winds will shift to easterly
and become fresh Monday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-03
Local observations on Sunday.

Bar. Their. r. Fl. Wind. Weather. Prec.
a. m. 1884 q 50 West. Clear. 600
p. m. 1924 SO - INVEST Cloudy. 900
Maximum temperature. 10; minimum tenn
perature. 90.
Following IL a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation April 2:
Temp. Prec.
Normal ................. as -
Departure from the normal. ID IL
Departure from April 1............. pa
Departure from Jan. 1............-4O7 So
c. F. r. WAPPENHANS
Local Forecast Official