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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

Gilmars death; and L have received his
instructions about the WILL
There is will, then?"
Without a doubt Miss Gilman made
her will before she left the hall"
''In favor of Mr.. Alder" said Mr. Gebb.
Yes, OF course. By the will OF Kirk
stones ancestors Mar. Alder becomes pos
sessed of the hall; but Miss Gilman has
left her personal property-that is, the
money watch she Inherited from Laura
birthstone TO him also. Miss Wedder-
burn, / am sorry TO say, receives moth
ing"
Poor girl. She will have to leave the
hall"
Prain shrugged his shoulders. THAT is
at her own discretion" he said. coolly.
MIR Alder is In love with her: so IL she
marries him
"She won't marry him." interrupted
Gebb; "she is In love with and engaged to
MIR. Ferris"
"At.,.. she told you about that scamp?"
she told me very little. Mr.. Prain i:
but she tainted when / mentioned the
man under the very general description
of n lover"
She tainted. Hunt" Prain looked so
serious and perplexed that Gebb was i'm
PEELED To question him further touching
the matter
"why did sne faint?" asked the detec-
tive bluntly
II don't know-that is. l can't exactly
say" stammered the other.
,sebb looked at the solicitor, who I'm
his turn stared at the carpet, tho ceiling.
at the papers on his desk: anywhere but
at his Qucstioner.
"AIr. Prain." he said seriously, "you
are not treating me fairly
Il beg your pardon" said Prain ner-
vously-and as. rule he was not ner-
vous mani don't see how you make
that out"
81 do!'' replied Gebb. sharply. You
know the reason Of thk fainting."
Perhaps I do: but lam not at liberty
20 reveal my knowledge. The secret Is
Miss Wedderburns."
has 10 anything TO do with this muir
derg'
NO" replied Prain decisively. THAT
IL has not"
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"Then why did you tell me to ask her
about Ferris?'
Because / wanted to be sure of some-
thing, and that fainting has enlightened
me-"
San't you tell me more?" cried Gebb,
with some Indignation.
mo, / cannot" answered Prain, blunt
ly. Get Miss Wedderburns permission
and | will. But even If you did know.
the knowledge would be of no use to
you"
HAS Miss wedderburn any theory
about this murder?'
Not that l know OF. You saw her
last, Mr.. Gebb."
Does she know who killed Miss Gill
MARI"
"why not ask herr" said Prain, evad-
ing the question.
81 did, and 1 can't make out what she
means She says that Dean is innocent
but won't give her reason. Now, Pargc
declares that Dean is guilty"
"Well, Mr.. Gebb, perhaps he is"
Inueedi'' sneered Gebb, who was
growing irritated. Last time I saw you,
Mr.. Prain. you denied his guilt
And / do so now!' cried Prain warm
ly. II believe. as you do. Gebb. that Dean
is innocent OF both crimes. He killed
neither Kirkstone nor Miss Gilman. I
don't know that Miss Wedderburns rea-
sons are, but she is right to defend Dean
STILL" added Prain with n shrug, II
don't deny that many people look on the
man as a murderer"
Does Mr.. Alder believe in Deans guilt
lin his double guilt?'
"Yes. He Is sure of Il. You can ask him
for your.sclf " added Prain looking at his
watch. Hell be here soon.'
"I'll be glad TO meet him. But what is
your opinion about this crime?"
II told you the last time I saw you."
replied the solicitor. Miss Gilman was
murdered by one OF those fortune tellers
for the sake OF her diamonds. Recover
that necklace and you will soon trace the
assassin"
Its not much of an idea" said Gebb
scornfully.
Its the best I've got. at all events
retorted Prain with heat. II have done
my best to prove it's truth by sending n
description of that necklace TO the po-
lice"
II daresay the description is I'm the
hands OF all pawnbrokcrs by this time"
said Gebb thoughtfully. We'll we shall
see what will come OF IL. What about
Fcrris?'
"Ferrisl repeated Prain, In nowise as
tonished at this abrupt question. well,
he is an artist and n bit of n scamp. with
whom Ecith Weddcrburn Is In love.
don't know why: perhaps because he is
scamp. Women seem TO like scamps. for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

Gardiner. eastern drummer: Laurence C.
Martin OF harrington, Mr.. BleecKer and
several ladies.
Capt. Charles A. Williams OF Pawtuxet,
an. experienced yachtsman, was skipper.
1t was breezy afternoon. the wind be-
ing full of flaws. and IL was on the home
run from Conimicut that the accident oc-
CURED. off Green's island stake.
A back flaw caused the boom to swing
over from the port side and. although
Capt. Williams shouted "A warning. Mr..
Bleecker could not dodge In time. The
accident was wholly unavoidable.
Mr.. Beecker was made unconscious.
and i'm spite OF all efforts TO bring him
to. remained so until the early part OF
the night.
At Pawtuxet the injured man was car
ried TO the home of Capt. Williams on
Aborn street and DIR. +. r. Goff was
summoned. Dr. Con- thought the vic
TINS chance for recovery about one in
ten.
Late in the evening DIR. Hersey of
Providence was called In consultation
and expressed himself of DR.. COTS opin-
ion.
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STRUCK BY BOOM AND
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.

Herbert f. Bleecker, a jewelry sales
man of prominence. while sailing off
Pawtuxet yesterday afternoon. was prob
ably fatally injured by the jibing of the
boat.
He was struck by the boom and thrown
forward on the gunwhale. a severe con-
cussion OF the brain and probable skull
fracture resulting.
Mr.. Bleecker travels for the Russell
Jewelry company OF this city and Is
manager of the New York Office at 81
Maiden Lane. His home is i'm East Or
ange, n. J.
For the past week Mr.. Bleecker has
been assisting other representatives OF
the company which succeeded the Kent
Stanley company, TO take stock at the
factory at l0l Sabin street.
Yesterday they planned a yachting
party and left the II. /. Yacht club ear
ly in the afternoon I'm a knockabout.
In the party were President Ludwig j.
Roehr OF the Bassett company; Clar-
ence j. Roehr. his son, OF Chicago. west
ern drummer. for the company; Walter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

late says j. Ed. Grilo. There seems to
be one team I'm the league which he fails
20 fool on his own grounds. and that team
Is the Reds Aliens men have driven
Griffith 10 the bench on two occasions. In
the last two weens he has recorded two
great victories. lie beat Pittsburg in a
fourteen-inning game by a score OF I to
0.and won by the same score from Brook
lyn In nine innings.
John Hatfield holds the record for
throwing base ball. His throw, O33 yds..
1ft., 7hin.) was made on Oct. 15 1872, at
Brooklyn. The throws of Ed. Crane O35
yds.. 1T. Y in. at Cincinnati. Oct l2,
ISS4) and Hans Wagner O34 yds., l IT., s
in. at Louisville on Oct. l6. 1881 were
not accepted as records on account OF ir-
regularity and lack of authorization.
A twenty inning game OF baseball. play
ed I'm Richmond. Ind, on July !, is the
record for the season. The contesting
teams were the All-Kentuckians. OF Cow
ington. and the RichmonSs.. managed by
Billy Earle, the "Globe Trotter" Both
teams drew blanks until the twentieth in
ming. when Drichs, the Covington teams
second baseman, smashed out a home
run. with two men on bases. Keenan,, who
pitched for the winning team, allowed
only seven scattering hits. Nine hits were
allowed by the Richmond pitcher. The
following is the score by innings OF the
game:
Covington O0oooo0oOOOO0OO
Richmond 00000000OO000O0 0O0O0O00-0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

some reason best known to themselves"
lis he handsome?"
Very. Tall and dark; rather military
looking"
HAS he a mark on one cheek?"
Yes; a birthmark. but not disfguring.
How did you know about it?''
That lunatic at Kirkstone Hall told
me. He called IL ,he mark of Satan. BY
the way, who is that man?"
"A gardener who used to live at the
hall I'm Kirkstone's time. / think the
tragedy OF the Yellow Room must have
sent him off his head At all events. he
ran away after IL occurred and only
turned up year or two ago. quite mad"
why didn't they lock him up?'
WELL you see Miss Wedderburn (who
Is rather a strong minded young woman)
thinks kindness may cure him, so she
gave him back his old post of gardener.
If Miss Gilmar had been there / don't
think he would have been allowed to
stay 1 don't think, either. that Miss
w.'s experiment will be a success"
HE sings the most gruesome songs
about murder and blood and the Yellow
Room
II know" replied Prain cheerfully. II
am afraid that last muddled his brain
and inspired his muse. He didn't sing or
compose verse when knew him, but the
name a complete wreck. He used to be
rather handsome and stupid, but his own
father wouldn't know him now. I'm sor-
ry for the poor devil, as now that Alder
owns the hall / daresay he'll be kicked
out and have TO end his days In an asy-
lum."
"The best place for him. in my opin-
ion." said Gebb emphatically. "He In as
mad as a March hare and not half so
harmless. Hullo. Who is that knocking?
Come In
Lakeland asking Gebb TO come down TO
Grangebury. In the first instance. IL had
gone TO Scotland Yard, and, as IL seemed
important. had been sent on to the de-
tective. who had left word that he would
be at Prain's i'm case he was wanted.
Seems important" said Gebb reading
Il. II wonder what Lakeland wants to
see me about-eh, Prain?'
But Prain was not attending to him
But Prain was not attending TO him.
He was busy shaking hands with tall.
broad-shouldercd man: fair-haired. blue
eyed and altogether comely to look upon.
This gentleman was introduced to Gebb
by the name Of Alder. whereby the de-
tective was Informed that he stood In the
presence or Miss Gilmar's heir and Miss
Wedderburn's lover. Alder. on hearing
Gebb's name. looked at him keenly and
salutcd him with marked cordiality.
II am glad to meet you. Mr.. Gebb." p"
he said I'm loud. hearty tones: indeed. he
was rather like fox-huntlng squire than
a barrister. "TTow arc you getting on
with the case OF my poor Cousins MUIR
der2 Have you caught Dean?'
NO" answered Gebb plainly. "and To
tell you the truth I am not sure that
Dean r. the cuiprit."
"But IL you knew what Dean said about
-"
II know all that Dean said" interrupt
ed Gebb, "also that he escaped; but for
all that I do not think he killed Miss
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Gilmar-or Kirkstone, either, for the mat
ter OF that"
Hum" said Alder thoughtfully. II see
you are of Basson's opinion"
"Mr. Clement Basson? DO you know
him?" asked the detective.
II should think So" replied Alder smil
ing. IL have known him for years. He
was Deans counsel In the Kirkstone
case"
II instructed him." said Prain, COM
placently. 'He believed i'm Deans inno-
cence as I did, but unfortunately our
united efforts could not get the poor devil
off,"
II think I'll call on Mr.. Basson." said
the detective thoughtfully. Where is he
to be found?"
mo. 40 Blackstone lane, Fleet street."
replied Alder promptly, but what do you
expect TO learn from him."
His reasons for believing Dean not
guilty"
"rhey are the same as mime" cried
Prain. ''and don't know how his stat
ing them over again can help you. He
does not know where Dean is"
"Still Mr. Gcbb had better see Basson."
suggested Alder. with conviction. Some
thing may come OF the visit. Will you
call on me afterwards. Mr.. Gebb, and tell
me what you learn from Basson? I am
to be found in the Temple, and, as you
may guess. am most anxious that Dean
should be traced. l intend to offer a re-
ward OF e2o0 for his capture. 1 hope you
will earn it,"
II hope so. too.' answered Gebb. much
pleased; but you are certain that Dean
is guilty?"
, "If he is not I do not know who Is"
replied Alder emphatically and for the
time being the conversation ended. Gebb
left Alder TO consult with Prain as To
the necessity of exhuming the body Of
Miss Gilman for Identification and took
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
Smoot's Home Run Won a Close Game
for the Providence Grays.
Other Contests in the Eastern League
Series Referees Gossip.

Homer Smoot's home run in the sew
won the game for the Grays at Spring
field yesterday.
The game was as good one as has
been seen on the Springfield grounds In
weeks and weeks. 1t was a clean, fast
and scientific game, and broke the rec
ord OF playing time. only SO minutes be-
ing consumed in playing the entire nine
innings.
Friend pitched magnificent ball, allow
ing the Ponies only four hits and passing
but one man 10 first and then on these
four hits they could not get an extra
base
Walter Woods was twirling for the
manner. Providence made only six hits.
but these included an assortment of all
kinds.
Parent, Connor and Cassidy got sin
giles. Leahy contributed a double. Smith
banged out a three-sacker and Smoot
came to the rescue with his four-bagger.
BY way OF variety, Gen. Stafford made
neat sacrifice.
Friend sent one more TO the initial cor
nee and Woods was equally careful about
issuing walking tickets.
Springfield got their first. last and
only run in the opening inning and were
sure OF victory until the lucky sew
enth. An error by Eustace gave Davis
a life. and Shoots homer won the game.
Attendance 500. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
WITH HORSEMEN.

Nearly 1000 persons saw the races at
Granite State Park in Dover. N. H.. yes
terday afternoon. j. j. Bowen. the well
known horseman was relieved OF $40 dur
ing the afternoon, by pickpocket.
The favorites trimmed the field i'm each
event. Winola In the PA pace was early
barred In the selling and Fred. w. was
made the favorite for the place. The tall
ent lost for Ned Wilkes won the first
heat, settling Fred. WIS chances for Sec
ond money. Winola then went out and
captured the remaining heats handily.
In the 2.20 trot, Rustler IS to %, won in
straight heats and Sally Hook did the
same i'm the PA pace. She was headed but
once when she went TO a break, but she
was soon In the lead again.
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THE HERA WON.

The IIera, sailed by her owner, Ralph
N. Eilis. and with Miss Helen Brice as
guest, won yesterdays race between the
3O-footers at Newport. crossing the line
20 seconds ahead of the Dorothy. There
was a strong wind from the southwest
and a triangular course Of eight miles
was sailed over twice. the marks being
at jamestown and Bishop rock, the first
leg a reach. then a run before the wind
and a beat home.
The Esperanza, sailed by William But
Ter Duncan, Jr., got the start Crossing
with the gun shot at Bishop rock, she
fouled the mark and withdrew. The
which she held to the end. At the g 1
of the first round the Hera was I'm the
lead by nearly a minute, with Wawa
I'm second place, but on the second round
the Dorothy weathered her and was
making quick work n overhauling the
leader The summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
WARREN

William I. Goff. who fell from a loft
through a scuttle and was not found
until he had lain in a partly insensible
condition for 36 hours, died yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, as result of his
injuries. The attending physician gave
the cause of his death as a fractured
skull. Mr.. Goff was about "A years of
age.
The regular monthly meeting of the
school committee was held at the COM
mittee rooms in the town hall with
Messrs. Carpenter, Gladding. Cook. Cut
ler, Champlin, Watjen and Estes present.
Mrs. Susie ID. Hall was elected TO MI
the vacancy as teacher OF the ungraaed
school on Baker street, caused by the
resignation OF Mr.. j. u. Allen. IL was
voted TO open the schools again Tues
dav. Sept. 4, with the same corps OF
Frank Freeborn of Boston. who for
merly resided here. is on visit to his
old home.
dence Island for a week or two.
The family of DIR. Nelson X. Hall have
gone to Windemere, Mass, near Nam
tucket, to spend the summer.
Mrs John N Bray entertained the MEM
bers of her Sunday school class at her
home OH South Main street yesterday af-
ternoon and evening.
The Young Peoples society of Christian
Endeavor had their annual lawn party on
the grounds of the parsonage last even
ing.
George Welch. who has been through a
surgical operation In Providence, having
one of his eyes removed on account OF
humorous growth. has sufficiently recov-
cred TO return TO his home He Is the
father of DIR. Stephen Welch OF Provi-
dence.
Clarence Willis got his left hand caught
in a machine at the Riverside Machine
compa ny's works. where he is employed.
nearly severing the index finger yester-
day.
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At BRIGHTON TRACK.

The program at the Brighton Beach
track Yesterday was the best of the meet
ing. and although scratches were numer-
Gus. IL did not hurt the card. Heliobas
won the opening race, and this made
three straight wins for him. Although he
was selected as the favorite and he won
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

In little suburb of London an eccen-
trio lady, Miss Ligram, is found murder
ed I'm what is known as the Yellow B9u-
doir, so called because. the occupant had
fitted IL up In the most expensive man.
ner I'm yellow silk.
IL Is finally discovered that the murder
cd woman was. in reality, Ellen Gilman,
owner of Kirkstone Hail. The Yellow
Boudoir Is an almost exact reproduction
of room I'm Kirkstone Hail. also calico
Yellow Boudoir. i'm which during Miss Gil
mars time her employer Kirkstone, had
been murdered. a man named Dean had
been convicted of the murder. mainly on
tne evidence OF Miss Gilman. lie had been
sent to prison, but shortly prior to the
finding OF Miss Gimar's body is set free.
IL is known that he once swore revenge
on his accuser. Gebb, detective, goes
out To Kirkstone Hall, where he finds
Edith Wedderburn. a cousin OF Ellen Gil
mar. or ..igram. Edith has a lover nam
cd Alder. who Is a cousin OF the murder
eo woman. but she has given her heart
90 Arthur Ferris.
Gebb interviews Miss Wedderburn but
she disclosed nothing. lie also meets
Martin, n crazy gardener, who probably
knows about the crime.
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his way down to Grangebury to learn
why the bluff Lakeland had written SO
earnest and urgent note. He found the
plethoric inspector In a state of excite
ment bordering on apoplexy. and won
dered what could have occurred to st:ni-
uate the martinez to such unusual excite-
ment.
THAT you Gebbw' cried Lakeland the
moment the detective put his nose inside
Its found. sir-found. What do you think
of that, hey?"
what is found; the name of the MUIR
derer?"
mo. no: but something as useful. The
diamond necklace" said Lakeland slow
ly.
''You don't say So" cried Gebb excited
ly. "Was IL sold-pawned--?"
interrupted the Inspector.
Aaron & Nathan's. Harold street. city.
IL came into their possession the day at
ter the murder"
"The devil, Our assassinating friend
lost no time. Who pawned it?"
"a young man who called himself
James Brown"
James Fiddlestick," said Gebb con-
temptuously--"a false name. What was
he lke?"
"Tal, dark, handsome" said Lakeland.
with military brevity. Aaron said that
he put the necklace up the spout as cool
as a cucumber. He was"
Hold on" cried Gebb eagerly. HAD
he a mark on one check-a birth mark?"
by George. he had! A purple spot; but
not large enough TO spoil his looks
"I thought so." said the detective joy
ously. 80 II was Arthur Ferris did IT,
Arthur who?" asked Lakeland gruf1y.
Arthur Ferris of Chelsea. artist. He
pawned the necklace; he stole the dia-
monds; he murdered Miss Gilman. Hur-
rah! we've got him."
(To be continued In Thursdays News.)
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This cTegtion arIses IN the family ev-
ery day Let us answer II today. Try
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Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Straw
10y. Get n package at your grocers
today. 10 cta
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

MRS. wINsLows SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over nifty year, by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. IL
LAYS ali pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for D,arrhnea. II Will, re-
reve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
world. Twenty-Five cent? a bottle. BE
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ind Syrup" and take ne other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
A Tie Game.

Syracuse and Rochester played an ex-
citing game yesterday afternoon. The
game was called at the end of the eighth
on account OF darkness. caused by an
approaching storm. The score was then
a tie. Both teams hit hard and fielded
poorly. Attendance 500.
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Continued from yesterdays News.)
~dAPTER XII.
The Diamond Necklace.

Cobb. much 10 his disgust. returned 10
Norminstcr as wise as he had left Il. Be-
yond meeting the lunatic. and interview
ing an obstinate young woman. he had
spent his time and money TO little pur-
pose; and IL was with perplcxed brain
that he sat down TO consider his future
movements. I'm the face of his failure
he was at loss 20 act Miss Wcddcr-
burn, with what looked like deliberate In
tcntion. ha only repeated the story he
already knew.
Miss Gilman had confessed 60 a fear Of
Dean. She had ned from the hall on ac-
count of that fear: her travels and hid
ings and extraordinary precautions had
been undertaken solely To thwart the re-
venge OF Dean Gebb was aware OF these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12
WILL RACE TODAY.

The entries for the New York Yacht
club special races TO be held on Ncwaort.
today. tomorrow and saturday closed
yesterday with the folowing:s
Special 70-foot class: !.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

Runs. Fleming, Steelman--2 Bransfield
Il Two-base hits. Hemming. Bean. Sacri
flee hits. Shindle. Kittredge. Stoer
bases, Gatins 2. Fleming 2, Kittredge
Double play, Gatins to. Massey. First
3. Struck out, by Hemming 4; by Mages
!. Hit by pitched ball. Donovan. Left
on bases, Hartford 1; Worcester z. Firsi
base on errors, Hartford 1. Umpire. Hunt
Time, In. 30m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

Runs, Bruce. Bannon, Gray, Carr
Bemis. Clymer. ,Williams-7; Bannon.
schiebeck "a. Two-base hits, Carr,
Bemis, Odwell. Stolen bases, Schaub
Schiebeck. First base on balls. off VIII
liams /; of Mcfarland 2. Hit by pitched
ball. 4. Bannon. Struck out by Williams
2: by Mcfarland 2 Balk, Williams. Um-
pire, Egan. Time, III. f5m.
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Toronto Downs Montreal.

Toronto beat out Montreal at Toronto
yesterday In a sensational finish 1t was
dark during the entire afternoon'and rain
fell at times. but the game went on.
Score:
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CLUB STANDING.
National League Results.

At st. Louis-Boston 3; St Louis 0.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 4: Brooklyn 0.
At Observation-Disclosures z; Philadelphia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

Special 30-foot class-Hera, r. ~. Ellis:
Wawa, Reginald Brooks; Pollywos. A. IL
Paget.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-12

"No." the man from Missouri declared.
81 amt takin' no sides in this war with
China. l don't care which end gets the
worst OF It,"
why, surely you must be interested in
the spread of enlightenment in the res
cue OF the heather from darkness, I'm the
progress Of
mo. don't take no interest in mono
of them things. II either side was usin'
mules might. but they ain't so don't
care n tarnation cent what happens
Chicago Times-Herald.