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for that book. shouldn't care to have
II printed In the newspapers after this
game is over. I've got pretty strong
pull. but it won't stand everything"
Blair went back to the desk. which
was a heavy. old fashioned affair, and
locked up the book In one Of the draw
ers.
"And now. nv friend" said Neale.
"one final word. II you play any games
with me, I'll do a trick with you that
will wind you up. have 1t on the
quiet that this Miller girl Is going to
die. Now. I've been turning up little
evidence. making most of 1t myself out
of the raw goods. of course. and | can
make evidence that would hang n man
for murder committed before he was
born. How would you like to have me
figure you out as the man that did this
deedW
The breath went out Of Blalr's body
as if some one had struck him in the
region of his solar plexus.
you're crazyv' he gasped.
Neale laughed softly.
81 went through her trunk" he said.
land got some notes that you wrote to
her awhile ago. 1t isn't generally
known that you were so we'll acquaint-
ed"
isn't generally known" echoed
Blair. "Why not? lived in that house
for awhile Certainly knew her and
took her out to dinner a few times.
But, holy heavens, why should want
to kill herT
WELL" said Neale, there's the mon.
ey."
Nonsense! You know where the
money went, and you know who COM
mitted this crime"
perhaps | do" responded Neale,
with grin; "but. at any rate, please
remember that | have acted in your in
terests throughout"
Blair took him by the topmost button
of his sack coat.
'ln the interests Of Joseph Neale,"
he said. MY interests and those Of
justice haven't bothered you much
Why, this case reminds me of the old
college football games 20 years ago
Somebody kicked the ball once, and
then the boys began to fight, and no
body paid any attention to the ball aft
er that. Usually some mucker from
East Cambridge stole it, and the loss
wasn't discovered till after the game
was over"
"The football being the criminal eh,"
said Neale, Just nominally a part Of
the proceedings? Well, there may be
something in what you say"
And he grnred serenely as he walk
ed back ward toward the door.
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THE CrOIo go FEELING

THE Cr,0!o, FEELING
like the Christmas f6ors tAat is filing all 'a.
air,
That nils the streets ana busy stores and scatter
everywhere
like the easy manner Of tho people on the street
The bGnde laden people and the shors,rls sniiI
ing sweet.
There's glow Of warmth and splendor in the
windows rrn.rIe,
There's a glow in peoples faces which has lately
stolen ttoro,
And everywhere the bells ring out with merry
peal .ul chime,
Which makes me like the feeling Of the happy
Christmas time.
like the Christmas feeling; there is nothing can
compare
With the fee and kindly spirit that Is spreading
everywhere
The rich, the poor, the young and old, all catch
lis atmo-i here.
And every mart FOR is full OF good old
Christmas cheer.
l like to feel the presents they reach me day
by day;
The presence Of the presents drives my Loneliness
away.
To feel that I'm remembered is feeling most
rubline.
The feeling of the feeling Of the happy Christmas
time.
-Iife
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binary miM tnat na0 been dostu.
could narrow ii down to n few hot
But this stuff-whv, absolutely 'cv",
body connected with the case has la
chance ut It,"
"IIow shall I tell herr muttered
Kendall.
"HerY
The doctor gave a nervous start.
Miss MaclAne," he said. This will
be hard story for her to hear"
you are right" replied Elmendorf,
after all the care she's taken, the de.
votion she's shown to that poor child.
who was nothing to her-worse than
nothing, in fact-an enemy, you might
say"
"Now, look here exclaimed Ken.
dali hoarsely as he got upon his feet
"No. mol! cried Elmendorf. 81 don't
mean to accuse her. That would be
absurd. We mustn't waste time. What
was the poison?"
81 don't know" replied Kendall "Of
course there was no time for analysis.
That's why tried it on these small an
1nals. It's some kind OF a heart de.
pressant-the very thing to use In a
case of this kind. where the condition is
one of weakness and especially where
there is an injury in the region Of the
organ"
But didn't these mice show any
symptoms that you could recognize p
asked Elmendorf.
mo; nothing definite I could name
several poisons that would answer al
the requirements. 1t isn't necessary :
know Immediately. The treatmei
would be the same in any case. All,
the danger is over, | believe"
"Unless it's somewhere else" saif
Elmendorf; "in her medicines. per
haps.'
"That worldn'. be possible withor
assuming something thai cant he n
sumed-not in my presence. ut IN
rate"
"You mean that Miss Macl.rc"-f
"Precisely." said Kendall. And
there can Ne no thought " slcl
thing we conclude that tbs info
thing he tapped the icr with
knuclles-''whicb was hal " for
erybody, wide mouthed anG all thai
Oh. | have been an IDIOT"
shes been having this l. -ht alon;
said Elmerdorf. THAT might in
cate
Nothing until we know just vi
the stuff is and how mucl cf it
have to deal with" repli,l Ken.
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that he would make flying visit there
during the forenoon. This expectation
was realized. for Alden entered hur
ricdlv about II o'clock.
He greeted Elmendorf in very friend
~ fashion. the detective meanwhile as
suming somewhat apologize air
81 hate to bother YOU" he said, about
my troubles when you certainly have
plenty Of your own, but there is a lit
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THE SMALL BOYS PLAN.

"NVillie." she said III YOU eat any more
of those preserves I'll give you whip
ping"
"You wouldn't whip a sick boy, would
YOU he asked pathetically.
cot course not"
''rhcn IN eat enough to mako me sick"
Chicago Post.
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The feminine instinct begins young.
The little girl who wore her new cloak
for the first time in an east wind was not
thinking of the east wind. Her mother,
however, was. and she suggested that
people who allowed their cloaks to blow
over their heads sometimes caught cold.
"Oh. no. mother" observed her daush-
ter complacently; you don't catch cold
when it's such a pretty lining!"-London
Chronicle.
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She Thinks lie Wn. AmDiI nous.

"You wouldn't think that | could have
a daughter who is Cd enough to he mar
riod, would youE" she asked, simpering
girlishly.
well" he said. that would depend on
whether | beard you talk without seeing
you or saw you without hearing you
speak"
She is still wondering whether he
meant it as a compliment or otherwise
Chicago Record Herald,
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Where the Line Was Drawn.

81 thought you wanted some sensation
al news" said the reporter in Il hcwider
ed way as the city editor showed him his
copy in a high state Of blue pencil.
Il do" said the city editor YEARLY,
"but it isn't necessary to murder the
English LANGUAGE in order to make SEN
sation." -WGShirgton Times.
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CHAPTER Nv.
MR.. ROBINsON's MESSAGE.

RING the time when
DR.. Blair and Captain
Neale We're concluding
their small matter of
business Detective Ell
mendorf was waiting
in Alden's office, hay
ing reason to believe
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May he the Reason.

"Thcy say" She said THAT gir
doesn't know her own mind
80 I've heard" he admitted.
81 wonder why" she persisted.
"Wcll," he replied, rye noticed that
the average girl seems TO know you0.
mans mind all right enough, and ii /,
just possible that one mind is the limit oi
human knowledge and that she gives hr'
attention to the one that is Of the mosl
importance. Chicaso Post.
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THOUGHT ONLY OF HIMSELF.

He-"parling what do YOU suppose I
have done today" She-"I couldn't
guess iu d hundred years 'IIo-'I have had
nv life insured She-"Thats just like
go, T,l,, AI.t,, ...,lf can, q, think Of
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Miss De Vere--I understand that Mr..
Jones is in want of n typewriter.
Mrs. Joncs-Yes; but I'm afraid You
are not the type of writer that would suit
him.
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Princess Charles Of Denmark Is a clever
Nnnn cArAAr. and ono of hcr fANnrila
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
Queen Viotoria's WAY.

The Queens interest in and oversight
Of public affairs did not cease with the
princes death. although, in the first
years OF overwhelming sorrow. II must
have been difficult TO carry out her con-
ception OF duty. all important resolu-
tions were taken by her; the personal
notes In the court Circular" were writ
ten by her own hand, and were seen by
no one else. When Sir Henry Ponsonby
became the queens private secretary. she
said TO him: Remember this; no advice.
I am older than you are. and have had
more experience" In after years histo-
rians will have much 10 say upon tho
queens personal share In the govern
ment OF her doininions. All her papers
have been most carefully preserved and
arranged. and some day. perhaps, will be
accessible TO the inquirer. On the other
hand, there is not q single paper belong
ing TO gorge III. which is known 20 be In
existence Oscar Browning in
the June Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
Bloodhounds as Detectives.

In the west the bloodhounds is now ex-
tensively used i'm the detection OF crime
and the capture OF criminals. The mod
ern criminal Is very elusive person. He
Is always abreast OF the times and.
quiet. skilful, and often courageous, he
has this advantage, that he usually does
his work at night. When he has com
pleted his task he silently makes his es-
cape, frequently leaving behind him no
clue by which his movements may be
traced. 80, at least, he believes; but try
as he will. he must leave some clue. In
tangible invisible as II Is. IL yet exists,
the peculiar odor OF the human body. II
is a certain guide to his footsteps;
science can not efface IL. ingenuity. can
not wipe Il out. This odor is as distinc-
tive as the features OF the face. No mat
ter where person moves; no matter
whether his trail Is crossed by a thou
sand others OF his kind: no matter
whether the rains have fallen. or hours
have elapsed since his foot pressed the
earth. the trail is still there. and may be
followed. There Is only one animal
however. which can infallibly trace out
the scent after II has been on the ground
for several hGdrs. and that IL the blood
hound.-The Century for June.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
Discretionary.

"I asked you a little while ago." said
the customer. approaching the fioorwalk-
er again. where could find your cush-
toned chair department and you told me
TO go to the third floor. I went up there
and didn't find any"
Certainly not. I told you to so to the
nth floor"
"Do you think I'm deaf? DO you sup
pose / don't know what man says when
/ hear him say it7"
II don't know whether you do or not
All know is that / didn't direct any
body to the third floor for cushioned
chairs"
IT say you did, sir!
And I say you lie"
do you call me that In your official or
In your personal capacity sir?"
what difference does that maker
Because II you call me liar In your
personal capacity l shall give you a
thrashing the first time / meet you on
the street. II it's I'm your official capacity.
I'll lick you right now"
Then. SIR" said the hoorwalker look
Ing him fearlessly In the eye, II want
you to understand that ! call you a liar
in my personal capacity, sirr'-Chicago
Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
PUMPS START.
Nom Union Men Put TO Work
In the Franklin C0IIiery.

Shamokin,. Pa. June IA carload Of
coal and iron. police and number OF non
union firemen and engineers arrived here
today from Pottsville and were taken to
the North Franklin colliery at Treverton
The operation has been flooded since the
firemen's strike. Pumps were started
shortly after the non-union men arrived
STRIKERS QUIET.
Wilkesbarre. Pa. June 1.-THE entire
anthraci region was quiet today In
Guiding those who are not on strike, but
are affected by the suspension. there are
approximately 1861 men and boys idle.
The efforts OF the strike leaders TO bring
out the fire bosses is not meeting with
so much success as they expected.
President Mitchell received adyices from
West Virginia which he says are ex-
tremely favorable to the strikers. one
telegram from the Kanawha and New
River districts. where a total or 1900
men are employed. says that 12.ioo men
are on strike In that territory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
A Terrible Moment.

Prof. Oscar Browning. writing In the
June Century, of ''rhe Royal Family OF
England" tells this anecdote OF Queen
Victoria:
One can imagine a privy council at
which the enw ministers had TO be en-
rolled. The admitted members stood round
the room; the novices knelt in the centre.
The Queen looked wistfully at those who
were technically her servants. but who
were really her masters. wondering what
her relations with them would be, and
whether they were NJ to bear the burden
intrusted 10 them. Some wha accepted of
fice are perhaps surprised at the details
OF the ceremony. One whose duties necesi
Stated that he should be for some time
absolutely alone with the Queen, In a
small room without a single attendant,
wondered what she would say 10 him and
he reply TO her. The difficulty was solved
by his saying nothing. and the Queen only
remarking, when she had 10 sign his
commission: What a tremendously long
way they have put the ink offr'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
A Useful Society.

Writing in the June Century, or the or
ganizations to freate or preserve beauty
in public places. Sylvester Baxter thus
speaks OF the service OF the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation Society:
It's record OF work accomplished In
cludes the purchase by New York state,
at its instance. OF thirty-three acres of
the battlefield of Stony Point on teh Hud-
son. committed to the custody OF the So
ciety with an appropriation for It's i'm
provement: the purchase by the state OF
a tract OF about thirty-five acres at the
head OF Lake George. the scene OF notable
events In the French and Indian and
Revolutionary wars, and the principal
scene OF Cooper's novel THE Last of the
Mohlcans;" causing the creation OF the
Interstate Park Commission for the pre-
servatlon OF the Palisades. with an ap-
preparation of four hundred thousand dol
lars from the state OF New York and fifty
thousand dollars from the state OF New
Jersey 10 realize that purpose; inducing
the establishment OF the surroundings OF
the ancient church I'm Salem. New York.
and securing the purchase by the city OF
New York OF the fine old colonial man.
sion where Washington lived In l776. The
society has also been active In the steps
for preserving such historic monuments
In New York city as Faunces Tavern.
the home OF Alexander Hamilton, and the
cottage OF Edgar Allan Poe. the Phil
lipse Manor Hall in Yonkers, the man
sion of Sir William Johnson In Johns
town, and the ruins OF the forts at Crown
Point and Ticonderoga. A feature OF the
society Is the organization of a women's
Auxiliary. which has performed effective
service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
Death
PENALTY
IMPOSED
Best Sentenced to Be Executed
for the Murder Of George
{. Bailey

Salem. Mass. June H-John c. Best.
the convicted murderer OF George II.
Bailey OF Saugus. was today sentenced TO
death during the week beginning Sept.
7. 1902. Judge Sherman. who had been
one OF the judges sitting In the case
throughout, passed the sentence. =,
Judge Sherman called, John &. Best.
The prisoner arose Immediately.
Addressing Best the court said; Your
counsel has taken the opinion OF the SUI
preme court twice, and now comes 10
me for sentence. The court sympathizes
with you. and is sorry for you, as Tor
every man In trouble, but have only one
duty 10 perform as prescribed by law.
The court then pronounced sentence'
back to jail until 10 days before sept. Z.
and ordering that the prisoner be taken
bac kto jail until 10 days before Sept. 2,
when he should be removed 10 the state
prison at Charlestown, where execution
would take place
These few words comprised the proceed
ings. After they were over Best con-
versed with his counsel. and then for the
first time since his arrest, did the strain
appear 10 be great. He plainly showed
emotion during the conversation A Few
moments only were devoted to talking.
The sheriff then took Best back TO jail. A
great crowd. which had been present DUR
Ing the hearing, were outside 10 watcn
the departure OF the prisoner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
new EMPIRE THEATRE

For the fifth week OF the Huntington
Stock company at the Empire theatre
this organization which has proven itself
TO be one of the best ever organized for
this kind OF work, will present the COM
edy made famous by Mr.. Nat Goodwin.
and which is to be given by special ar
rangement with him, THE Nominee"
The piece Is bright and sparkling from
beginning 10 end and always keeps the
audience convulsed with laughter from
beginning 10 end. Briefly the story Is
one OF young Democrat who Is called
upon 10 run for congress. He lived In
rural spot and a visit TO New York caused
him TO long for the gayieties or life. On
his visit TO the metropolis. which resulted
I'm an early morning headache and
other things. he had formed the ac-
quaintance of an adventures. He be-
came infatuated with her and planned to
again visit New York. To do this he had
to deceive his wife and his mother-in-
law. a great supporter OF Jacksonian
Democracy, the opportunity came when
and the son OF the partisan candidate died
and tht son OF the partisan old mother
in-law is forced to accept as the new
"Nominte'
But he sent his private secretary 10
do his campaigning while he went TO New
York instead. The private secretary.
however, was Republican, so he made
speeches along that line and under the
name OF THE Nominee" This resulted
In his election.
Mr.. Huntington will be seen as Jack
Medford, THE Nominee" the part origi-
nally played by Mr. Nat Goodwin. and In
which he succeeded that famous come
dian after he retired from the cast. No
less than FIVE other members OF the Hunt
ington Stock company have played In
this piece consequently an unusually
smooth performance is bound to be given
at the matinee on Monday
Managers Spitz & Nathanson not being
content with giving their patrons the
finest stock organization that has ever
appeared in their theatre, will, commenc-
Ing on Monday restore a feature which
has always been a custom of the summer
stock companies at their house. by in
Producing high class vaudeville between
each act OF the plays presented. This
has always proved 10 he strong feature
and will undoubtedly be received with
appreciation by their patrons
For the week of June 2S arrangements
have been completed TO present on a
ma gnificent scale Oudias' stirring play.
Moths" A word OF praise is due Messrs.
sptz & Nathanson for the manner in
which they have mounted all the produc-
tons that have been given so far.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14

In the June Century Mr.. Aldrich calls
attention TO a curious parallel between
the description in la aAiglon" on the field
OF Wagram and passage at the end OF
the eixteenth chapter in the second part
OF Hugo's Les Mserables." After setting
this forth I'm detail. Mr.. Aldrich says:
The idea OF repeoping old battlehelds
With the shades of vanished hosts Is not
novel In such tragic spots the twilight
always lays a dark hand on the imagina-
ton and prompts one TO invoke the unap-
p1ased spirit OF the past of the past that
kaunts the place One summer evening
long ago, as l was standing alone by the
ruined walls OF Hougomont, with that
sense OF not beins alone which IS some
times % strangely stirred by solitude. I
had sudden vision OF that desperate last
charge of Napoleons Old Guard. Mar
shal Ney rose from the grave and again
q Erion: Are you not going TO get your
self killed." For an instant a thousand
sabres flashed In the air. The deathly
silence that accompanied the ghostly on
lived dram. A moment later beheld a
hunched little figure mounted on a white
horse with housings OF purple velvet. The
reins lay slack I'm the riders hand; his
cooked hat was slouched over his brows.
and his chin rsstsd on the breast breast. Of his
through the twilight, and nobody cried
"vive 4 Empereur!" The ground on which
a famous battle has been fought, l re-
peat, casts spell upon every mans
mrn OF poetic genius. like Victor Hugo
and Edmond Rostand. might well be near
iy Identical. This adequately explains
the likeness between the fantastic sllhou-
ette in Les Miserables' and the battle
rich In the improbable as NJ. Rostand's $
need not borrow a piece Of supernatural
ness fsom anybody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS

DORRANCE-E y Tiffany. Providence;
X X Lattiman. Hartford: p w Fay,
Louisville: w Wood. Charles K Bib
ber John Regan. Fred Ii Glasby. Boston; {;
James A Ryan. LonsdaIe: J w whitney.
Boston: @ Il Dunlop. New York: Nj
Hayes. New Haven; w Mcnamara,
Boston: q A Greene. Providence;
Shepard Chicago; Alex Simons. Phila-
delphia; George ii Peck. Attleboro: stu
Providence: Albert Il Doyle, r Marden,
New York; N & Spencer Hartford: A II
Caldwell. Syracuse: + S Benedict. New,
Crawford. Chicago; q f jackson. woon,,
socket; V f Hatch. New Bedford; J
Crawford. Baltimore; l. Ackerman,
Foote. coilinsville; l. A Faber,. Philadel-
Boston; Edward A Mead, New York; w
Bartlett, MccanS GeoTSS, S,,a asn MnoSGe: noSIs:
A II Grover. New York.
NEwMAN-Mr and Mrs Marden, New
York: Dudley c Newton, New York; r
w Remick, New York; j NJ Weaver,
Fall River; w Marc. New York; +
Dolan. New York; I Z Hill. Boston; w
w Young New York: L Tillottson.
Boston: d c stane. Boston; William Nc
Creary, Jr. Hills Grove: A Peieira, Bos-
ton; N w Chace. Pawtucket; + j White,
Providence; f s Shepard. Chicago; Sam
uel Booth and wife, Chester; John s
Woman and wife. New York; James
Leanson and wife. New York; II A Stone.
Philadelphia; A III Fletcher and wife.
New York; s Beers. Buffalo: l. A Mer-
ron, Boston; + A Sibley. New York: JOS
eph Happenstall, Peace Dale; Captain
George w Fife and wife. Washington;
Nellie Drohan Gardner; w w Sherman,
Baltimore.
CROwN-John B Attic, Seattle: Miss
c Plunkett. New York; Mrs George w
Wells, Southbridge; w r Brow and wife.
Boston; ID II Prindle. Il A Miller, New
York; Miss Baxter, Bayside; Albert Voss,
New York: George T. Harris, Springfield;
w II Stockwell. New York; @ ID Man
chester, Foxboro r s Luce. Boston: Will
liam A. Rich, Washington; j w Adams.
New York; L Bogart. Boston; Read
A Guptell Boston; III Bronson. North
Attleboro; Kirkpatrick, New York;
r III Lee. ] Baker. New York; M
Baker and wife. Boston; NJ r Familton,
New York.
THE ALBEE-Chas Hausel, Boston; Ed
Mulvey, Gooderich Shows; w G Briggs,
Waltham; Arthur Bumstead, Boston;
Frank Sinclair. Chicago: George Miller.
Albany; Robert Miller. Philadelphia: w
l. Gerry. Boston; Egbert l.. Davis. Eau
Claire, Wis.
PERRIN-A A Willis. New York; c r
Lane. Lynn; r Patterson, Boston: c l.
Hayes and wife. Boston; Elma Hacket.
Boston: Mrs p. Quinlan, ST Johns: John
] Mcdonald, Thomas Phelan, Boston;
ID Z Gibbs, Charleston: Robert McFar-
lane, city.