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USED TO be Il crook. The stolen jew
Wait. Wait right here. elswere iound'
I'll catch him at the depot"
The astute Mr. Vinal, however,
would not have gone to the depot. He
would have driven out of town in u
private conveyance. Indeed, he was
just starting when O'Neil by great
good fortune passed him on the way
to the station. His arrest followed up
on the instant, and the stolen jewels
were found in his pocket. O'Neil re-
ceived liberal reward from Lowell,
who said with great franness when
he paid the money that Il man who
could accomplish such an excellent
result with so little intelligence to as
sist him was worthy of handsome
recognition.
1T isn't brains" replied O'Neil mod
cstly. IT'S method. Suspect every
body. That's the way to get along in
my business"
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force it open without in Searching his
juring it very much. pockets.
"By the way" continued the de-
tective, have you got anything TO
show that you're really Mr.. Lowell's
valet?"
The young man made another search
of his pockets.
'Not thing" he said. Il thought
had scrap of writing from him, but
/ amt. But. of course, I'm his valet
Why'd be here if wasn't? Didn't he
write in the letter that was comingw
''He wrote that somebody was COM
ing" said O'Ncil, land somebody else
might have found out about it and
come on ahead TO get something out of
this baggage. or course, | don't make
any charge against you. What's your
Nance"
"John Martini
'Well, john" rejoned the detective,
81 guess we can open this trunk for
you and see what's inside"
He produced Il bunch of keys of slen.
Her and peculiar designs and, after
trying several of them upon the lock,
ltyielded, and he raised the lid of the
drunk. Martin meanwhile had moved
10 the window which looked out upon
The most important thoroughfare Of
NE busting little city. He came for
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always comes to hotel detective
when he has intimatcd that somebody
may hc rascal.
"Ought 10 have made him show soHl"
sort Of crudontialS.' was Ninars COM
ment uoddin@ his head in the direction
of the clerk.
O'Ncii felt nattcrcd, and the clerk,
who had observed the action, tried to
look like one that knows his business
and is superior TO advice. The two de-
tectiycs exchanged Il few stories, and
then Ninal Strollcd away. Half min
ute later the valet came down the stairs
and walked to the desk.
"Can you tell me where | can find a
locksmithf' he inquired of the clerk.
"a locksmithE' repeated the func-
tionary. What do you want of lock-
smith,
1--WE lost the key to Mr.. Lowclrs
trunk" was the reply. Il want some
body to open it because Mr.. Lowell
told me particular to take out his
clothes so that they wouldn't be crcas-
ed. | don't see what could have be-
come of that key"
He fell to searching his pockets. and
his brow was deeply furrowed by per-
pleXity.
Durland. the clerk, glanced at O'Ncil,
who slowly, almost impcrccptibly,
winkcd his left eye, after which he
jerkod his head backward in the dir2c-
ton Of the elevator.
"We'll 20 up ana look at the trunk,
said Duriand as he summoned one of
his suborlinatcs with wave Of the
hand.
Tho cork the detective and the valet
went to No. IS, which was Il suit If
three rooms and a bath and was CON
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of the thumb in
the direction of the
retreating valet.
The clerk looked
surprised.
This man Low
ell wrote that his
valet would show
up here ahead of
him." he replied.
O'Neil gave Il
faint imitation of
a French shrug of
the shoulders.
"All right if YOU
say So" he rcjoin-
ed and returned to
Ninal with that
sense of duty wull
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Inc empty DoX. Rowe hurried for
ward to see its contents. They both
stood for matter of four seconds aft
cr their first glance within staring into
each others eyes across the empty
box.
You rascaIw exclaimed Lowell,
turning suddenly upon O'Ncil. Where
are those diamonds?"
What? Gomez gaspcd the aston
ishCd detective.
You had the box" cried Lowell.
And he went out of the room with
it" put i'll John.
with this caSket and this key" said
Lowell. struggling for self command.
you left this room, and there was
$4,000 worth of diamonds in the box"
O'Ncil's face was so red that it was
paiuful to look at him.
"I-l-it's absurd" he gaspcd. "If
took en-, why should bring back the
empty box? Why wouldn't | skip?
Mr.. Durland here knows me, and lie
will tell YOU
"lIc may tell the police" said Lowell
coldly rs he closed the caskct with a
snap. Il Shall have YOU arrested"
The detective stood like Il statue for
q tenth of a minute Then he suddenly
struck his forehead so hard that the
blow seemed fit to knock him Gown.
He seized John by the arm with a grip
that made the valet Squcal like Il pig.
did you see the man who was talk
q, :
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In% with me in the of
ticc!" he demanded.
Yes. sir: | saw him."
said John. lie rode
down in the train with
me from New York
sat in the same seat
with me Il part Of the
way"
"Vinal!" yelled O'Ncil.
lie picked your pock-
ct. He found the gold
key in New York. He
used to be Il crook.
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Seems to lie nothing but clothes

here. said O'NclL
llillil& SIliluiI Ut
ticlCS and laying
them upon Il chair.
Yes, sir; yes,
sir said the valet.
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taurant. \ few seconds Hold on!'
later O'Ncil was informed that the
young man had returned by way of
the ladies' entrance.
O'Ncil made haste to No IS. arriv-
ing in time to announce to the clerk,
Hes coming with hcr-impostor the
third" when the door opened and a
young ana charming woman entered,
followed closely by Lowell.
Durland and O'NCil exchanged Il
glance of CONSERVATION, for the lady
was Miss Charlotte Rowe, daughter of
one of the most solid citizens of the
place and herself we'll known for beau
ty and many talents.
you can understand, if you have
the capacity to understand anything,"
said Lowell, glaring at O'Ncil, the
very great favor which Miss Rowe has
done me in conscnting to come here. I
trust that this ends the incident"
O'NCil and Durland We'd with each
other in the matter of the lowlcst
rroStrations, the former rs peace Of
fCring rendering the use of his bur-
glariouS bunch of keys which was
graciously accepted.
How did it happen that YOU lost the
pretty gold key that YOU showed me
when WAS in New York." asked Miss
Rowe.
"Droppod it in the dining room of
the Dclphic hotel" replied Lowell. "A
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tilhe. My Wheel broke people doing
down, and took the here?"
train. However,
IF you had that key O'Neil be-
gan.
"Well, l haven't it." was the reply.
"Thats the fact of the matter. lost
it just before | left New York"
"A good deal of bad luck with keys"
murmured O'Neil, rubbing his chin
and looking at Durland out of the cor
ner of his eye.
There must be Il way out of this
snarl," said Lowell, sitting down upon
the arm of the broad window seat.
The next instant he sprang up and
ran toward the door, exclaiming:
Wait. III fix this business in two
minutes"
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expect stupidity and am
rarely disappointed. If
John were Il thief, why
should he go to you for
Il locksmith? Why didn't
he 90 out and buy an ak?
NOu may 20 "
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COPYRIGHT, 1901,
BY CHARLES 3.
ETHERlNGTON.
BY EVERETT
A0lIB RG0N

g e % e e %3 % 90 % % e. % e 60
however when the
| opened
/ hotel regster
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"TIold on" cried O'Neil, stepping in
front Of Vim. "N'herc are you going"
"The-thc yoUng lady I'm going to
give these things to. She's just across
the street. II you dctain me, III miss
her"
lie pushed O'Ncil aside, hut the lat
ter grabbed the chony box.
ITS well organized gang" he said
as the door slammed behind the bicy-
clist. Hell bring in some woman,
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just as this fellow John
brought him in when
matters were getting too
hot. I'll keep an eye on
him, and You wait here
with this fellow"
With the ebony box in
his hand the detective
stepped out into the hail.
The object of his pursuit
had vanished. He de-
seconded the stairs and in
the office paused to ask
Il few questions. 1t APP
pcarcd that Lowell had
gone out through the res
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htpibiN. IL III! = 1T IA &
occurred to him and
to YOU that two of you
would be necessary to
work the game"
at might occur to
YOU" said the young
man, breathing forth
fire and smoke, that
I'll break every bone
in your body. But this
is ridiculOus," he add
ed, with sudden self
control. Il suppose,
after all, that you peo-
pie have a point of
view. though it seems
n mighty strange one
to me. | look rough,
and I'm ahead of
time. NV wheel broke
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THE KEY OF 7Ha GA@ZIET 81
u uuH uA9 N/u VIZ Il NLo %

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

improved 1 to on fresh buying. Inn again
ease4 on ON realizing Tho weekly
nNN,nel report was very unfaYprahlc nnd
grr,g,eAoneu gain Of . from thc bottom.
tuN Steauiness, however, was ou,v unmen.
ssaty, because liquidation ngain set M max.
Tso 'ne ne, loss Ia points on tho day.
LIS receipts are relatively lighter and
mHlh continue so for some time owing 10
she recent heavy rains throughout tho holt.
sVknhlneu with the apathy ~ sainnc = VIII ,
sslSSe % cutter the market Is they ais.
GHut the bufeau. all ~ which naturnll =
MN enrtol the movement In the mean
MN, wn,g tne favorable weather and rislng ten.
hefatures, prevalent throughout the south
HNNe hnd a tendency To make many In
Kttase their cron estimates and these fac.
WtS IN conjunction with the strained con
Nl'lVn OF finances Ia New York the weak
ness OF spots and lack ~ outside spectt' a
Ton Rave bern Instrumental In causing the
decline established since the Issuance OF
NE hureau on October B. There Is no
uopht that the liquidation which has been
gong on Places the market I'm het,thlct
cunlilon aud any feature favorable to the
article. VIII quickly occasion an advance
henlizing may temporarily depress val les
iuriher but We. continue to think well Of
nnEing, on all decided breaks. us We are
daiiy drawing nearer the frost period and
splhnets may take hold freely at any mo-
mcnL H. & II. Bcar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08

Palestine. Tc1as, october Inst night
at o'clock Mrs \. A. stedman ~ thls
city. VIE II Judge A. A. stedmnn, general
attorney for the international and Great
Northern. died at her home on Magnolia
street Of pneumonia at the age of 81 years
Mrs Stcdman had been sick only short
time aud her death came Rs n sad blow 90
her husband and children and thousands
OF friends in this city. She was a lovablc
woman kind and gentle In her manners o
devoted Christian aud one o. the best loved
ladies IN the city. Her daughter Miss
Alnry. WIS IN Dallas az the time Of the
death but arrived home this morning She
also leaves small son,
Mrs Stcdman was Il leader IN both TO.
liglous aud social circles Of the city and al
though her health had never been strong
Abe was very active 10 both church and
club work aud will he greatly missed from
her large circle ~ devoted friends. The
funeral services viii take plncc from the
family residence on Magnolia street To-
morrow morning and the intrment viii be-
made Ia The East Hlil cemetery.
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WHOLESALE MARKET

fresh stock win be on hand within sew
&c on 4o5os. -''s -
Another car Of cabbage was received anil
prices stood the same, with demand actlye
and supply liberal
The first car OF pecans OF the season viii,
arrive In Houston today They are report "a
70 be Of excellent quality aud size and an
active trade Is already insured They will
be placed on the market at lie per pound.
The receipt Of new pack California evan.
GRATED fruits has caused new prices and
quotations have been revised for the now
pack. Fancy eyaporated apples In nifty.
pound boxes are offered 7hc ono pound
cartons fancy Sc. choice Isc, choice eyap-
Grated 6a4c.
There is some weakness shown In the
starch situation and a lower range q p O.
on this commodity is predicted for the near
future by some of the dealers. The height
to which prices have been carried has
caused a decrease IN consumption sufacl, n,
TO he felt and II a change occurs II Will
be from this cause.
'lt is a remarkable fact" said a promi
ucnt wholesaler yesterday, "that Houston Is
selling canned tomatoes and corn cheaper
than they conh bo bought In Baltimore
IL Is not strange that our market is at
tracing Il ewider scope OF trade. Ibese
cheaper in this city than e the great = st
ern center and with freight rates con AZ.
cred this market offers an advantage Vi
i3a20e.'
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on srocKs puLL.
Limited TRADING With Reaush Tone 20
Market.

Limited Trading With 5esush Tone 70
Market
Business dwiudlcd down to small proper
lions at the oil and stock Exchange yes
tcrday. The demand amounted 20 little and
the few sales that occurred were generally
at decline The offerings were Of con.
siderable volume, but all traders manifest
ed indifference.
The frst sale OF Gcyser of Galveston made
FOR some time took place and holders met
tho limits set by buyers during the last
week. All Of tho stock wanted on these
terms could not be had. Merchants aud
Mechanics was a very heavy seller and re
malnod at the low level which Il mas lately
reached There were more purchasers nc
&c on the close and while fine terms were
only slightly better they We're out ~ the
reach Of takers, Victor was rariy good
seller with prices the same as those lately
prevailing ana the demand limited. Buf-
tnlu sold at q decline of lsc ON the day
and no better bid could be had
Tho offers for Sour Lake on were raised
S15 aud Palestine and beaumont bidders
were OF 1lec. Manhattan could have been
purchased L. cheaper, but takers were sim
FAR apart from holders
The total sales amounted 60 L., 100 shares,
The prices bid and asked at the close yes.
tcrdNy aud the sales made were Ms follovS s.
VeFH g4rras.
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sALEs.
M.dIoaI nontd h seaslon-

Dallas, Texas October THE board Of
medical examiners for the state Of Texas
AFRO holding 4 three days session in Dallas.
clock with twenty-five applicants Mem.
brTe 81 the hoard are. J. r. Wilson o.
SHERMAN president; S. II, burroughs II
Buffalo. vlcc president; J. ~. Scott of
Jones ~ Gonzales, J.. n. Evans OF Pal
ostinc. r. patchal IF San Aptouio ID. j.
Ienkns cf pRingtrhrld. NJ. NJ Smith ~
Austin. secretary and treasurer
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,,.tss ON MODERATE SCALE.
'' DSIfFs SOMEWHAT STRONGER,
:, p.oans win Arrive Today.
4 g Z Changes in Grocery List
s''S New Goods.

-. on a moderate scale IN local
T.tis's yesterday with prices some
% 'is., .s- as a result Of better coad.-
iii a iouss The demand slightly sack
I y a'v ,Ss warmer turn taken by the
d VIZ \, there was nothing to indicate
|aiA.i, D condition was more than tenn
~ hams have been marked down
i, ..rdlnes are selling lower with
N, vrlces at $500
AK peaches are in the market
J, .+sss reduced to re.
u. NJ peanuts arrived, including
4, - .rd fancy hand-picked.
mari clear bacon in sacks aud
au ". - selling HalAc higher.
!, me larger packs OF mackerei
as s,.,s = with seyenty-pound half barrels
~ 4 si.sOds.5o
On prunes have been revised and
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MUGS AND CHEMICALS.

Oulnlnc. 34M16c per ounce bottle; NOR
mime - 25Gi2. 80 per ounce; cocaine, 81. %
Ter ounce, borax, slEc per pound In lOO-lb
pl,cl,orl,s: rGpperas. 81 90 in barrels castor
III III 81 % ier rai.o in 5-gallon packages;
ensom salts, 81. 10 per 100 lbs In barrels;
otrohol 81 1908. 90 per gallon; sulphur,
81 (5 Der 100 IDS In barrels alum, S1ac per
pound in barrels; saltpeter, &C per pound "a
fsrrni. rumphor TUc; WOOD alcohol Toe
Isl '0G: gum opium. $3.50; powdered opium,
81 So: carbolic acid, 4O442e per pound IN
6ottles; calcium carbide, 500 per lVo, De
Jyered Texas common railway points
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Court Al Hampstead.

Hampstead. Texas. October THE jury
in the case Of Addison Bland. charged with
the theft OF hogs, returned a verdict IN
Jeopardy.
charged with burglary.
n Brookshire. S. L. Norwood and II. L.
Davis were sworn IN this afternoon by
Judge Thompson NJ Jury commissioners 70
select Jurors for tho nest term ~ court
a ". Boyd. an attorney OF Houston, Is
attending court here today.
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(Speclnl 70 The Post
New orleans. october T,--Ihc market tny
rough rice continued astive, with price,
well upheld. Actual trading WAS on fairly
bioae scne ana offerings were well all.
s, rhcd Clean rise ruiel active as an.
changed fgurcs Receipts from country
mills were IN a minor scale. RccCiptc, SEQ
sacks Of rough and go pockets " clean.
Sales. aaG, pockets 81 clean and 5la2 sicks
of rough. of which A2d8 sacks We're lion
duras aud $50 sacks domestic Japan
Rough rice. Honduras aCtire az ,UOu4O1,
With actual sales at . .osii.uO. japan ac
tive AZ :. 2cd3. 80. with actual sales at zoo
biR 80
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ArPLEs-Ben Davis. barrel So 25lS. %;
,SinoS,trs and Jonathans, S.. i0d4,OO; New
Ntiisi..ns rod wIuesHps Per box, 81 %;
arerp. 81 GC@1. % New York $3.50.
RAN&NAS-Loo S1.OO4l 20 packed,
81 .25eIl 80. 60 -z.,o On.
bnrrels. 81 2J6IT 80.
GRAPES Back varieties, per crate
81 30; tokays, 81 70; muscats, S1.5oQl.15.
Lemons -Messlnas, S3OOa5.23,
~ ANGES-Mpxican. per box. St.OOd 4.25.
pEACHES- California, 9OclSlQ1 per box.
choice. 65@7jc; California, Sl!Uo4l.lO per
box. "a o-,so 20
PM APPLEs-Elorida FER crate, Si.5O3
'PfIIuMs-calif9rnl assorted varieties,
81 25ai 80 ,,,
81. 95di1 80
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pi.bard Cooke q Coz Letter.

Houston. Texas, october The Journal
of Commerce. Theo Price aud the govern
ineut report 90 the cotton crop are all close
,,.otber with much Of a sameness. II Il
f,,,tiT nrnbahle all could be wrong, aud
thaac wcrc again confirmed today by tho
,,.ifl,. weather. rcport-an unusually bull
AZ, orttrle- which treats ~ the damage
5ano In, the late rains, The unsettled con
Milan ~ labor. with the strikes now in
,,rogresp has a depressing effect Oh the
markets and lends e. make SAP, capital tin,l ,l
,nnditv traded IN. The close today was
tscng and looks higher. Magnificent
weather tile last three days Is hearish
asnre MT With the cold nights VIII lose
iNnenni ~ ia erect II We have sufficient
ni,,,on 70 supply the worlds consumption
y. tho prescnt rate, It must be grown from
nv M aud with one-thlrd or October gone
INC niifiook is MT very Gathering.
" ,''eTn.ol n due up tomorrow.
Richard Cooke & Co.
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h N. WienerIa Letter.

Houston. Texas, october 7.Liverpool is
clearly at present inclined to follow the
action Of American future markets, and
does not take the initiative either way.
Their spot MARKET however, has fair de-
mand at steady prices With sales Of 1900
bales.
The weekly weather report today was de-
cidedly bulish, but was entirely discredlted
TO- the time being, aud values continued to
decline until just before the close, when
some inclination IL trmness was evidenced
In both home markets.
Prices have now had a decided decline
from saturdays figures, and while bearisl
sentiment has naturally increased, as II al
wavs does on declining market, yet 4 Is
well 10 observe caution on the short Side
and 20 remember that the crop Is very
snort this year aud the worlds require.
ments are enormous.
Limits were reduced tn the interior today
and offerings are practically nothing This,
couplrd with tho recent bad weather, +
sure 10 show IN decreased receipts and cot
ton seems a decided purchase on every
break ]. y. Wisner.
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GRAIN AND HAY.

Quotations for carload lots delivered on
tracks, houston OF other points taking
same rate. Dealers charge from store %
1Oc per 100 pounds more Oh Drau, 2l5jc per
bushel ON oats aud corn, lO4I1c per 10
RWSN-Per 100 pounds, S6d90c.
ttoRN CIIOPS-Purc, Sl219L34
OATS- Texas. choice bright o4ci No. ?
"Gt1oJEuN@No. mixed, sucked 07c; No. >
"IiNY-C Choice alfalfa. $3.50; choice timu-
thy. Sl4.T5at5ID; south Texas prairie
hay. 50 10000; North texas ana Ierri-
toiy hay, Sll.5UNl2. 80.
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or has caused There havc no, been any
changes In prices, but The entire list a.
very strong Tho belief IN short crop
has given iirnhcss 10 tho general situation
and the injury 20 thu grado 81 The gnhor
vested rice from tho recent rains has
caused an inherent hrinhess on The higher
on these varieties and u Is expected that
very little fancy rice VIII be seen ia the
receipts TO arrive In the future The local
warehouses contain limited supply ony
OF the better grades.
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sPEcIAL NOTICES.

r,.s-s AZ X 1,l,,.- III
dotne Buslutss 40 GGlresl0n and Houston,
ma this day been dlssolycd BY mutual
rnnsent. Emil Ieinbael having sold hla
Interest Is Fred q. i'a1st apd Aipeft q,
t,aitcsfon ana Houston under The arm
napie IL Pahst i3fus. Pa3st l-finlafhr
leg 10 Thank orr fflenda ana patrons
Tor their patfoipge eAtendsa tHps' y
iInuance of their patronage to- the new
dfm Emil Leluhnch& -
October ], lci&
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Kosse. Texas, October T..-severd farm
crs living west Of kosse sold 70 Robertson
a Gibbs 300 tons Of cotton seed at Sl1.15.
This is the largest and best safe Of tue
season here