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CHAPTER XIV.
CHECKMATE!

The two detectives, after leaving
Sprague and Sturgis in the cellar of the
Manhattan Chemical company, pro-
ceeded to search the premises from
basement to roof. Then, somewhat
discounted. they returned to the eel
lar, and were surprised to find that
the reporter and his friend had disap-
peared.
After questioning the man whom
they had left on watch on the outside.
and ascertaining that neitherSprague
nor Sturgis had yet left the house.
the detectives called loudly to the
missing men, and receiving no reply,
at last became alarmed and sent word
of the mysterious disappearance to
headquarters. The chiefs answer came
Mt once:
Remain Oh watch where you are.
We shall investigate from the other
side"
One of the detectives thereupon went
up to the roof of the building, whence
he could keep watch upon the back
yards, while his companion remained
in the front hall.
They had been waiting thus for some
time. when the latter thought he heard
footsteps in the direction of the private
office. He was on the alert in an in
slant.
The door was cautiously opened and
man stepped out into the hallway.
He carried a valise and a package. He
blinked like n man coming suddenly
from the darkness into the daylight.
'Who are you?" asked the detective,
brusquely.
The man looked in the direction Of
the voice. and. as his eyes became ac-
customed to the light, returned the de-
and searching look.
''Checkmate!" he muttered quietly
to himself at last.
Then, without seeming haste. he
passed back into the private Office. be-
fore the astonished detective could
make any attempt to stop him:
Recovering himself quickly. the de-
tective followed the sounds of the re-
treating footsteps to the cellar stairs.
Then. fearful of an ambush. he fred his
revolver Us signal to his companion
on the roof; and. after striking q
match, he cautiously descended, reach
ing the cellar just in time to see Muir
dock disappear into Che underground
passage.
he rushed to the spot; and, unable to
End the door, he pounded with all his
might upon the shelves. causing the
bottles to dance and rattle.
sCome,n he shouted. sthe games
|upa You may - wen be reasouabIe.
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DESTROYED THE LIQUOR.
Citizens Of Holton, Kan.. rai<e Summary
Mea"ures tn Rid tho Town OF an
Offensive Joint.

HoIton, Kan, Feb. 1e.-Early yester-
day word was circulated through the
town that Mrs. Hicks. whose Joint
was 7raided last Saturday. had been
selling liquor again. At $50 the
church bell rang and large crowd
Immediately assembled at the Mctho-
dist church. A committee was an
pointed TO see the county attorney
and get a warrant for a search of Mrs
Hicks place. The attorney refused
warrant to search her place and
committee was sent to the Joint
and found large quantity Of
beer, whisky and gin and turned
it over to the city marshal. After
the last meeting at the church had
adjourned crowd went to the CITY
building. where the liquor was stored.
and destroyed it.
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CHAPTER XIV.

THE MURDER SYNDICATE.
'-See here, Sturgis, this won't do. /
forbade you to do stroke of work
to-day, or even to leave your bed; and
here you are scribbling away just as
though nothing had happened. tell
you when man has the narrow squeak
you have, there has been a tremendous
strain upon his heart, and it is posi-
lively dangerous"
Don't scold. old man; have never
in my life been better than / feel to-
day. And, besides, this work could not
be postponed
"Oh. pshaw! That is what nine out
Of every ten patients say to their physi-
clan. They are modestly convinced
that the world must needs come to a
standstill If they cannot accomplish
their tiny mite of work"
DR.. Thurston. who had assumed his
frown OF professional severity. pro-
ceeded 10 feel the reporters pulse.
well, you arc in luck; better than
you deserve. Almost INV other man
would have been laid up for a week by
the experience you have been through.
And here you have the face to recover
without the assistance Of the medical
profession. and in spite of your insolent
disregard of my express orders to leave
work alone for the present. Now, there
is Sprague--
"Ah. what of Spraguc?" asked the
reporter, anxiously.
~Spragne has had q close call. But
he is safe now. II tender and intelli-
gent nursing count for anything, he
win probably be up In = day or two"
'sliss Murdock--
~Yes- She has . professional nurse
to help her; but she has insisted ON
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q An communications for this paper should
beaceompsnied By the name Of tho author. not
necessarily FOX publication but - N evidence
sfgood Nth on the part Of the writer. Write
soly On ono side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful In giving names and dates % have the
lsete9S and figures plain and distinct
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THE STURGS- WAGER I
A DETECTIVE STORY.
BY EDGAR MORETTE.
Copyright, 1899, by Frederick A. Stokes Co. 8
&e&e&4&e&e
CHAPTER XXIII.-CoNr1NUEp.

CHAPTER XXIII.-CoNrINUED.
He stood for awhile irresolute, and
had just made up his mind to risk all
on bold move, when suddenly Muir
docks voice became more distinct, as if
he were passing near the mouth-piece
OF the speaking-tube at the other end
II shall be back directly"
He was going then. Agnes, if it
were she, would remain alone for at
least an instant; and in that instant
lay possible salvation.
The reporter strained every nervc
to catch some other word. None
came. But presently he heard a door
close. Murdoch had left the room.
Now or never was the chance to act.
With all his might he blew repeated
ly into the tube.
"Wen?"
The question came in the sweet
tones of n woman's voice.
mir. Sprague is in great danger
You alone can save his life, il you
do at once as say. Go to the door
OF the extension; press upward Oh
the lower hinge; then turn the knob!
Quick, before your father returns!"
Stucgis evoked the image of Muir
dock performing these operations be.
fore opening the door of the cxten
sion; and. with retrospective intui.
ton, OWNED their purpose.
There was no answer. Sturgis wait
ed for none. In q bound he was ut
his friends side and was struggling
to drag him toward the foot of tho
stairs. AS he reached this point, the
door opened and revealed Agnes Muir.
dock. pale and frightened, on the
landing at the top.
The first rush of gas caused her
to start back; but in another instant
she had caught sight of her lovers
inanimate form and had rushed to his
assistance.
Suddenly a shadow fell across the
threshold Of the open door. Sturgis
looked up in quick apprehension.
It was Murdoch.
He stood critically observing the
scene, with all outward appearance Of
calmness.
Agnes had not seen him. She was
making desperate efforts to raise
Sprague's limp form; but felt herself
snccumbing to the effects of the gas.
a my darling! my poor darling!" she
exclaimed and suddenly she stag
gered and lurched forward.
Sturgis made an instructive effort to
support her; but before he could
reach her Murdoch was at her side
and had her in his arms. He bore
her gently up the stairs and into his
study. Then, for an instant, he
seemed to hesitate. The reporter ex-
pected to see him close the door. In
stinctively his hand reached back to
his hip pocket for his revolver. But,
In another .moment.s Murdoch had re-
turned to where he stood.
''Comel" he said.
At the same time he lifted the artist
In his arms and carried him up the
stairs. Sturgis followed. unsteadily
and reached the study. only to fall
exhausted into chair.
Having deposited his burden upon
the door, Murdoch closed the door of
the death chamber; turned q valve
which was near his desk: opened tho
windows wide, and revolved crank
which projected from the wall near
To door of the extension.
He is shutting OF the gas and
Opening the steel shutters Of the sky.
HxAt," Thought Sturgis-
Then the chemist produced q flask
and poured out small quantity of
brandy, which he forced his daughter
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to the railing; while. with the other,
he pointed toward the lead-lined vat,
whose dark viseons contents were
bubbling like boiling oil.
A pungent vaper rose in dense clouds
from the surface of tie liquid. Through
it the fascinated gaze OF the Mortified
men vaguely diseerned nameless
thing. tossed in weird and grotesque
coctortiens in scething vortex.
Nurdock had escaped the justice of
men.
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Manila. Feb. 1e.-Gcn. Funston re-
ports from Nneya Ecija, that the mem
bers OF the federal party have not}-
ned the insurgent generals, Lacuna
and Sandico. that they must ceasc
guerrilla operations or the fefier,I
party viii send out on expedition an
der the former insurgent rcner.I.
PadiIla, and TINT these federoIe Vim
sctively aid the Amerie1 a.
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on. Love. Svveet Lovey

"You have not kissed me" she pout-
ed, ''for Is minutes!"
II know It," be said. II have very
sensitive tooth. which is liable to ache
II do"
what do you mean. sir?"
why, you are 20 sweet. you knowl"
N. Y. World
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A soon a. she Was sufficiently re-
v1peds 80 rushed TO the side Of her
loVers Vhnee head she gently raised to
h6rz ~ Hprdpck's eyes were fas-
ton6d upon her. She mot Ris calm
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1901-10-26
Abolishing Frost ).

As to other possibilities of the can
non, there is that of abolishing frost.
Herbs and resinous wood are often
burned so as to shelter the plants
under screen of smoke, but just q
few nights ago the cannon were tried
instead in the Beaujolais. Two Of
them were apportioned to a hectare,
about two and one-half acres, and
they were fred horizontally about
two yards over the fields. The
ground was rendered damp and warm,
though the surrounding soil was cold
and frost-laden. But the most
astounding use of this artillery has
been found in Madagascar and Al
geria-to fight grasshoppers. It il
claimed that the shot cuts discour.
aging swath in the invading swarms.
And now the question is, what might
1t not do to q cyclone? There is seri-
GUS food for reflection in that Same
quess:on.-Everybody's Magazine.
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PERSONAL AND LITERARY,

The crown prince of Siam hos writ
ten a book which is soon to be pub
lished in London. It deals with ''1he
War of the Polish Succession
Five books by the late Walter
Besant will appear within year
These include his autobiography, q
novel, two volumes of essays, and Z
volume of short stories.
Anthony Hope has written four
new dolly Dialogues which will be
added to the ones with which the
public is already familiar, and thus
make . new edition of the book.
DR.. Edward Everett Hale is at the
head of a movement in Boston fo1
the sending of moaern agricultural
implements to the Filipinos. Several
manufacturers and wholesale dealers
in seeds have cooperated in the
scheme.
The day before he delivered his
notable address at the Buffalo expo
sition President Mckinley made this
confession: II am just as nervous
before beginning a speech nowadays
as was before delivering my maiden
address in the house of represents
tives years and years ago."
A preacher living near Zumbrota,
Mimi, was born of parents named
Hog, and when he grew up asked to
have his name changed. The judge
to whom he applied asked what
name he preferred and the applicant
said anything would do for change.
The judge gave him the name Of
Thing, which is his for keeps. Mem
bers of his flock refer to him an
"Good Thing"
The popular king of Portugal is es.
sentially man of pleasure, but not
in the sense that conveys discredit.
He is a first-class tennis player and
an enthusiastic yachtsman; he has
something of the prince of Monaca's
appreciation for the wonders of the
sea and is collector of many inter-
esting curiosities from it's depths.
He is reputed to be one of the best
shots in Europe, equally deadly in
his aim with rife or shotgun and
able to hit birds in fight with rifle
bullet. He is an artist Of no small
ScODe.
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NILES NOT ALL THE SANE.
rh.~ nicer n Lenxth In Various
Countries and by Land
and Sea.

Engishspeaking countries nave
four different miles - the ordinary
mile of $3.50 feet and the geographical
or nautical mile Of 6,0s5, making . diff
ference of about one-seventh between
the two; then there is the Scotch mile
Of 1928 feet, and the Irish mile OF 6,72O
feet; four various miles, every one of
which is still in. use. Then almost
every country has its own standard
mile. The Romans have their mil pass
mum, 1000 PAGES, which must have been
about 5000 feet in length, unless we
ascribe to Caesars legionaries great
stepping capacity. The German mile
of to-day is 24,31s feet in length, more
than AZ times as long as our mile. The
Dutch, the Danes and the Prussians en-
joy mile that is 1s,440 feet long, 3hs
time the length Of ours; and the Swiss
get more exercise in walking their
mile than we get in walking five miles,
for their mile is 9,153 yards long, while
ours is only 1850 yards.
The Italian mile is only few feet
longer than ours, the Roman mile is
SuOIlSEp Willie LIZ L VSV0A Uu&1 sCOS
Turkish miles are $50 yards longer.
The Swedish mile is 7,341 yards long,
and the Vienna postmile is 8,796 yards
in length. So here is list of IL differ
ent miles, and besides this there are
other measures of distance, not count
ing the French kilometer, which is
rather less than two-thirds of mile.
The Brazilians have a milia that IL ~
times as long as our mile; the Neapol-
itan migio il about the same length:
the japanese ri, or mile, is 2h times
ours; the Russian verst Is dve-eighths
as long a. our mile, while the Persian
standard is a fesakh, Al. mile long,
which is said to be equal to the paran-
sang, so familiar to the readers Of
Xenophon's Anabasis. The distance
Indicated by the league also varies in
different countries.
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naa Little Italian Girls.

A whole Italian girls boarding
school has been imprisoned fol-
smuggling at Maslianico, on the
Swiss frontier. The teachers were in
the habit Of taking the 40 girls out
on daily tramps in procession, walk.
ing two by two. The walks led SO
often over the border that the Gus
tomhouse authorities became suspi-
cious, stopped and examined the
young wor1en, and found their
clothes full Of cigars, cigarettes and
tobacco. They have figured out that
they Struggled in $4,000 worth Of for
hidden goods.
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times allowed hum to play about the
composing-room. There, with Che
assistance of "tramp print" the
child picked up in few months
a knowledge Of the business, and on
his third birthday surprised his ia
Their by setting several "stickfuls" Of
type from reprint without making .
single mistake. Since then Harry
has become full-fedged compositor,
and now at the age Of five he is said
to be as swift and accurate at "the
case" as most adults. Wisconsin
claims him as the youngest practical
printer in the country.
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ing, on her pony, to catch up with
them.
Powell and Zimmerman each shot
. deer and hung them in convenient
trees to await their return. Fol-
lowing the dogs closely, they noticed
the big staghound running back to
them, his tail between his legs, and
saw the other dog in chase Of .
great black cat. The young men
hurried forward, and the ja2uar
took refuge in large pine tree.
Zimmerman sent q shot after him,
and, snarling frightfully, the beast
fell to the ground. The dog closed
with him immediately and gained
the hold which did not loosen, when,
. few seconds later, the great claws
Of the panther had killed him. With
his teeth locked in the cats throat,
the dogs death struggle only tight
ened them, and the two men came
closer to aid the brave animal. I'm
able to shake of the dog, the jaguar
leaped for Zimmerman, who was the
nearest, and was on him before he
could shoot. With ono blow of his
paw the cat sent Zimmerman down
and the gun 20 feet away. Powell
ran in to close quarters, afraid to
shoot, because Of the danger of hit
ting his comrade. The jaguar left
Zimmerman, and, with q fierce rush,
knocked Powell and fastened his
great teeth in the boys shoulder.
Zimmerman tried to reach his gun,
but the moves drew the jaguar's at
tention, and he flew to his first VIC
tim. A shot rang out 10 feet away
and the big cat fell at Zimmerman's
feet, knocking him down with the
momentum Of his leap. Miss Powell
dashed up and leaped from her pony.
Aided by Zimmerman, who was not
badly hurt, she dressed her brothers
wounds, put him on her pony and
carried him home. Her other broth
ers returned the next day and
scalped and skinned the jaguar.
The great creature measured eight
feet from tip Of tail to head, and is
said to be the largest jaguar ever
killed in the north.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
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THE BANK HOLIDAY.
Time When All ENGLAND Drops Work
and Goes for an Out
ing.

A fig for business to-day! Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bull and the babies are GO
ing to enjoy themselves without tho
slightest reference to desks, dividends.
ledgers, income tax, Beers, and all the
rest of the fol-de-rol; for bank hoh-
day nothing is of any consequence ex'
cept the noble art of being merry. If.
while little Tommy stands on. his head
on Hampstead heath in the fullness OF
his joy, Mr.. Bull. takes to Illuminating
and thinking things over in order to
arrive at some conclusions as to where
he is, he will realize, II he reasons
properly, that there is NO earthly OBJ
stacle to his joining Tommy in his ac-
robatics, and waving his own legs in
the atmosphere from pure Nght-heart-
edness, says the London Express.
England is rich, and happy. and well
governed, and comfortable, coy
place in which to dwell. So away with
dull care and hurrah for vigorous
time on heath and beach. It is a fine
thing to give the cash books and the
day books to the spiders for one whole
work day, and let the mice play hide
and-seek in the board,room of the tire
some company that is always holding
stupid solemn meetings and declaring
silly old dividends.
It is glorious to drag the managing
editor, or the banker, or the superin-
tendent, or the workman from his
place of business, scamper with him
over the hills, duck him in the waveletz
of the channel, or watch him gambol
on the soft, green sward. It is good
alike for his head and for his liver.
He comes back to his desk less of an
old fogy, if he has been one, and more
of human being.
And, if you can get him into an ON
nibus with half dozen of the children
of other people overfowing on his lap
and treading on his feet, so much the
better for him. A comprehensive
knowledge of humanity is good for all
of us. The golf players will return
from the links better beings. Even the
perjured' fishermen, with their stories
of the immense creatures that just
managed to escape their hook, will be
improved by their h holiday, even though
they return with souls bruised and
dented by prevarication.
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A RECKLESS ROOSTER.
Looking Glass with Unpreee-
dented Valor.

Chickens are born with the pugna-
cious instinct largely developed. +
is a common thing to see little fuzzy
chicks sparring at each other, and
mere pullets will frequently fight un-
til one or the other is seriously in
jured.
OF course all chickens will not fight.
and this difference in disposition may
be tested by placing . piece of look
ing-glass against tree and laying q
train of corn in front of it.
Some hens will discover with mild
curiosity what appears to be q new
arrival, and will merely look at It
intently, perhaps peering around be-
hind the tree, and then walk away.
Others peck the glass angrily, and
insist upon fighting, while q few
show the same noisy excitement that
seizes upon most hens when they
see snake.
A boy who tried this trick on an
old autocrat Of the barnyard tells of
the amusing result. Dropping his
head when some ten 1eet in front Of
the glass, the rooster began q eau
tious advance by parallels, which
everyone familiar with poultry has
seen before fight. But, of course,
he soon lost his enemy by moving
too far to one side.
After growing fiercely and looking
around uneasily for few moments,
he returned to the train Of corn, and
almost instantly saw the strange
rooster nearer than before.
More stealthy approach, another
failure to keep sight Of the foe, and
greater excitement, and third time
he began to eat, only to be startled
by the hostile presence nearer than
ever. -
At last he worked right up to the
glass and braced himself for the
shock of combat, the counterfeit, Of
course, following his every movement
with ominous celebrity. There was
one fierce peck at the angry head in
the glass, and then crash as the
Infatuated champion hurled himself
against his likeness, breaking the
glass into fragments.
The mingling of establishment,
rage and triumph in the ROSTERS ap-
pearance as he whirled about, star
tied at the cracking noise and Devil.
dered at the total disappearance Of
his enemy, was comical to behold.
Then he rushed around behind the
tree, evidently thinking that the
stranger might be hidden there. Not
finding any foe, the victor strutted
about, too excited to eat, and cackled
long and loud over his unprecedented
triumph.
What had appeared to him 40 an.
other rooster was entirely wiped out
Of existence, and the old fighter could
scarcely credit the evidence of his
own senses.-Golde Days.
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FIGHT WITH A JAGUAR.
4 story of the Arizona Mountains
Which Speaks Volumes for .
Young Girls Nerve.

Owing to q quick eye, q steady
nerve and q ready rife, combina-
ton which saved the lives of her
sweetheart and her brother, and
won her the scalp and hide of .
magnificent jaguar, Miss Eleanor
Powell has been made the idol OF
the cowpunchers and miners in the
Coyote Creek country, in the wilds
Of eastern Arizona. In the White
mountains, along the New Mexican
line, lies one of the most prolific
game districts in the United States.
Before the advance of civilization
the wild beasts have been driven
from the central and southern parts
OF Arizona, but have found protec-
ton, and, indeed, paradise in the
rugged and almost inaccessible
heights of the White range. Here
are the mountain lion, the bear, the
great gray wolf, and sometimes,
from. Mexico and Central America,
the spotted jaguar, the fiercest of
the panther family, and known as
the "tiger Of South America" finds
his way.
The Powell family resides on .
ranch in one of the wide valleys in
the White mountains, and, with their
trained dogs, have tracked and killed
hundreds Of bears and lions. A few
days ago young John Powell and
Joseph Zimmerman, to whom Miss
Eleanor Powell IL to be married in
December, started on trail of .
herd of deer which had come down
to water near the Powell ranch.
With two dogs, one great stag
hound, the other a cross between .
bull mastif and bloodhound, they
followed the trail well into the foot
hills, while Eleanor Powell, wishing
10 join in the sport, was endeavor-
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YOUNGEST OF PRINTERS.
~ Accurate cat the Case" ~
Most Adults.

A. E. Reese is the proprietor and
editor of the Osceola (Wis.) Sun,
weekly newspaper. Mr.. Reese has
one son, Harry, who promises to fol-
low in his fathers footsteps. Before
he was three years old little Harry
displayed such q fondness for the
printing office that his father some.