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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04
BY EVERETT
T0lBR0SK
= 8 g g g g g
AM Mr.. Lowell's valet" said the
young man, looking up from the

young man, looking up from the
hotel register. "Will you
mir. LowellT interrupted the
clerk in a dreamy. faraway tone.
"Who's her
"He wrote from New York for apart
ments. SIR" was the reply, land he
sent some baggage. He's riding out on
a bicycle for the good of his health,
SIR He should be here this evening.
VIII you give me the key of his
roomsT
mo. 49," said the clerk. taking the
key from a rack. 'FRONT.' Show this
man to No. Is. The baggage is there"
he added to the valet.
Warren O'Nell. the hotel detective,
WAS standing near the foot of the main
stairway talking with an old acquaint-
ance whom he had just encountered,
to the great surprise OF both. His
name was David Vinal, and his pro-
fession was the same as O'Neil's. A
desire to show his mettle In the pres
ence of vinal, who had just disclosed
the fact that he was employed In a
very well known New York hotel. may
have Influenced O'Neil In the course
] that he took.
He motioned to the clerk, who leaned
, over the counter. the detective taking
q few steps toward him meanwhile.
"How do you know that that fellows
all rigbtr asked O'Neil. with a gesture
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04

the light 20 that he shall think be 10
looking at n picture. l Will pile furni-
ture In front of the easel so that he
can't get too near IL and tell him some
sort of a story about moving things
around. He doesn't see as well as he
did twenty years ago. and you'll see
the result. He'll make oath 1t doesn't
resemble you In the least"
To this wicked plot Mrs. Brockwell
consented after much pleading. The
details were hastily but skillfully Mr.
ranged. As a trickster Hardy has no
squal. When all was done, the maid
declared that she would not herself
know Ii was not genuine picture.
There was u ring and call through
the tube, and Hardy announced that
however. to be Miss Brockwell, who
came I'm radiant and CHEEKY.
"Why, where's motherT she cried.
and then suddenly: "Oh. there's the
portrait, all done. Isn't It perfectly
great Father can't help liking that.
can heT
And she turned to Hardy.
'Tm afraid you don't know your IA
ther as well as | do" said severe
voice 1t was the picture that spoke
and the phenomenon nearly frightened
pretty Edith out of her wits. When the
matter was explained to her. she VOW
ed that II was great fun.
Father won't mind bit" she as
serted. "He likes joke
And she Joined Hardy In steadying
the resolution OF Mrs. Brockwsll,
which was beginning TO waver. At this
| juncture Rockwell himself appeared.
His first remark was almost exactly
the same as his daughters had been.
except that It did not end by the asser-
ton that the picture was perfectly
great" On the contrary. after he had
run across TO an art store to look At
| some frames. accompanied by a lady
whose name was hastily pressed into
the service. he began to view the sup
posed canvas critically.
"This thing" said he. 'is total fall
| ure. You've made her look like a wash
erwoman'
1t was more than even Hardy had
bargained for. AS for Edith. she sim
ply gasped and clung. speechless and
| terror stricken. to the maid. The por-
trait never moved. but Its expression
changed slightly. Brockwell did not
see well enough to note this strange
| circumstance.
"No, no." he continued: 81 can't let
that thing come into my house. What
have my guests done to me. sir, that I
| should confront them with such an OBJ
ject? II looks like distress. It's the
| awfulest"-
"Just step this way. SIR" said Hardy.
You'll get n better light"
He took hold OF Brockwell's arm and
turned him around. As he did 20 he
| whispered In his ear:
That's your wife herself. sitting be-
hind frame. For the love OF heaven.
square yourself"
Brockwell looked for one second into
Hardy's eyes and saw that he was
| speaking the truth. He turned pale to
the gills and then by great effort pull
ed himself together.
ain this light" he said. at looks
much better. A sweet face. after all.
sir. You have not done SO badly. Yes.
that's Maria. pretty woman, too,
and young for her years. Ill be frank
with you. Mr.. Hardy. In the light
where stood before couldn't see the
picture at all-not a glimmer Of IT
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Iorce IL open Wituout III searching ais
Turing II 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 n thing" he said. "T thought
! had a scrap of writing from him. but
! amt. But. OF course. I'm his valet.
Why'd I be here II wasn't? Didn't he
write In the letter that was comingT"
"He wrote that somebody was COM
ing" said O'Neil "and somebody else
might have found out about 1t and
come ON ahead 10 get something out OF
this baggage. or course. don't make
any charge against YOU What's your
namey
"John Martha"
swell. John" rejoined the detective,
II guess we can open this trunk for
you and see what's inside"
He produced bunch Of keys of slen-
der and peculiar designs and, after
trying several OF them upon the lock-.
II yielded. and he raised the lid of the
trunk. Martin meanwhile had moved
to the window which looked out upon
the most important thoroughfare Of
the busting little city. He came for
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with my old eyes. But I'd made up my
mind not To like 1t. and SO | spoke as
did. Yet I'm willing TO own up when
I'm wrong. and I'm really very glad to
admit it shall treasure this portrait,
sir. 1t will adorn and beautify my
home. as the lady herself has done
these many years."
He turned away as II to hide emotion.
but really To whisper to Hardy:
you've got me. you villain II you
tell on me, I'm no better than q dead
man."
And this was the basis of a bargain
which has resulted In Hardy's painting
Edith's portrait and progressing very
well. as am told. in his siege upon her
heart
There was quite a scene when Mrs.
Brockwell came out of the frame. but
her husband played surprise so well rs
to deceive her. and he succeeded.
thanks to Hardy's hint. I'm preserving
that which passes for peace In the
Brockwell family.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04
NOTICE
OF Assessments on the Andrew
Kerns Pike.

The persons named In the folloxing
set opposite their names therein respectively
have been assessed on lands and lots owned
oy or listed to them. to pay the expense OF
the construction Of the Andrev-Kerns pike
Said assessments are more fully set forth In
the report OF the apportioning committee hled
In the ONCE In the Auditor OF Logan County.
ohio. on the sth day Of August, 1907. and sub
ject to inspection there
The owners OF assesse . lots and lands are
further notified that the Commissioners OF
said Logan County. Ohio. Will meet 1t the
Auditors ONCE In said county. on the 10th
day OF September. 1903 At 10 O'Clock, n M, to
hear said report and any and all exceptions
thereto BY anv person interested. and also to
hear evidence In support Of such exceptions
and continue from day to day until all are
heard. and modify or recommft said report rs
shall be legal and just
The following Is q schedule OF persons
whose lands are assessed. with the amount
assessed against the lands of each respective
Iv
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used to be crook. The stolen jew
Wait! Wait right here. els were round
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 a
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 a liberal reward from Lowell.
who said with great frankness when
he paid the money that a man who
could accomplish such an excellent
result with so little intelligence to as
sist him was worthy of a handsome
recognition.
1T isn't brains" replied O'Neil mod
estly. ITS method Suspect every
body. That's the way to get along in
my business"
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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 a
faint Imitation of
a French shrug of
the shoulders.
"All right II you
say So" he rejoin-
ed and returned to
vinal with that
sense OF duty well
narforfnad which
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04

Hortense-Tom Ally says he loves me
better than anybody else In all the
world. and he says besides that he
never loved anybody else In all his life.
Flora-And Charley Bliss tells me he
has been In love with hundreds Of
gir,s. but he loves me better than he
did any of them.-Boston Transcript.
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The Northwestern LIne---Imp0rt-
ed japanese Fans.

A set of four attractive Japanese
fans issued by the Chicago s. North
Western Ry. sent to any address Sc
curely packed on receipt of 10 cents
to pay postage. W. B. Kniskern
Pass. Traffic Manager. % Fifth Ave-,
Chicago, ILL.,
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uUWH, HHu I IUUh lHt hcreg
train. However,
IF you had that key O'Neil BE-
gan.
"Well. haven't it." was the reply.
"That's the fact OF the matter. I lost
II just before left New York"
"a good deal of bad luck with keys"
murmured O'Neil. rubbing his chin
and looking at Durlaud out Of the cor
ner of his eye.
There must be a 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! I'll ix this business In two
minutes."
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8 8 g 90 80 g g
is TOLD lIl y
EV A0WAlD
~ FIELDING G.:
90 90 . g..
CHARLES w. HOOkE.
g g $$ 81 $3 $$ g.

The work began. and the sittings
were In the studio. Mrs. Rockwell. u.
grim as n gargoyle. would drive up IN
her carriage of an afternoon. aceompa-
MED by a maid, and there would br
trouble for Hardy for the space OF
some hours
He found Mrs. Brockwell to be. upon
the whole. the most eantankerous per
son he had ever met. She always want
ed everything different Mr.. Brockwell
could have told Harry this. without
doubt. but their relations were not con
fidential. 80 he had to discover 1t for
himself.
Many n time did the artist look long
Ipgly Mt an old bell muzzled blunder-
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always comes TO hotel detective
when he has intimated that somebody
may be a rascal
"Ougbt to have made him show some
sort of credentials" was vinal's COM
OF the clerk.
O'Neil felt fiattered. 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-
tectives exchanged a few stories. and
then yinal strolled away. Half min
ute later the valet came down the stairs
and walked to the desk.
"Can you tell me where I can find n
locksmithr' he inquired of the clerk.
"a locksmithy" repeated the func-
tionary. "What do you want Of lock-
smith,"
1--WE lost the key to Mr.. Lowel's
trunk" was the reply. Il want some
body to open II because Mr.. Lowell
told me particular to take out his
clothes so that they wouldn't be creas-
ed. don't see what could have be-
come Of that keyw
He fell to searching his pockets. and
bis brow was deeply furrowed by per-
plexity.
Durland. the clerk. glanced at O'Neil.
who slowly. almost imperceptibly,
winked his left eye. after which he
jerked his head backward In the direc
ton Of the elevator.
We'll go up and look at the trunk"
said Durland rs he summoned one Of
bis subordinates with a wave Of the
hand.
The clerk. the detective and the valet
went to No. IS. which was a suit Of
three rooms and n bath and was con-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04
nAMILIoN BROS.

"A Agents Ofsce in the Hamilton Building,
east Of the Logan House. Bellefontaine. Ohio
Particular attention given to collections and
sefrlenenr Of estates Will practice in State
and o. g Courts All business promptly At
tended to-
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04

From the AutonobfIist's View.
First Chauffeur-Have any bad luck
during your trip yesterday?
Second Chaufeur-Oh. 1 ran over O
man. but | don't think I hurt the INA
chine any.-Ohio State Journal - J;
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The empty box Rowe hurried For
ward to see its contents They bolt
stood for a matter of four seconds afG
or their first glance within staring Into
each others eyes across the empty
box.
"You rascalw exclaimed LOWELL
turning suddenly upon O'Neil. where
are those diamonds?''
"What? Goner gasped the aston
ished detective.
you had the boxw cried Lowell.
"And he went out of the room with
it." put in John.
with this casket and this key" saf0
Lowell, struggling for self commands
you left this room, and there was
$4,000 worth of diamonds in the boz
O'Neirs face was so red that 1t was
painful to look at him.
T-I-it's absurdr' he gasped 'If
took 'em, why should l bring back the
empty box? Why wouldn't / skipA
Mr.. Durland here knows me. and he
will tell you
"He may tell the police" said Lowell
coldly as he closed the casket with q
snap. 81 shall have you arrested"
The detective stood like a statue for
a tenth of q minute Then he suddenly
struck his forehead SO hard that the
blow seemed fit to knock him down.
He seized John by the arm with a grip
that made the valet squeal like pig. !
"Did you see the man who was talk
t.
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J. ID. McLArGHLIx. J. r Ca
Ex-Probafe Judge
]. r. CASSIDY

A TTOkSEYS-AT-LAW.W VIII give prompt
n attention 10 general law practice. loans.
collecrIons. cnnyeFancIng and settlement of
estates PROBATE business especially
Oc1ce- Rooms and :. Bellefoutafne Ma
ional Bank Building
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04

A TToRNEY-AT-LAw Collections given
n proupf attention Partition aud settle
ueuf of estates n speciality. Practice In the
State and o. = Courts Ofice on Main street.
directly Opposite front entrance Of the Court
Ho1seL Bellefontzfne Ohio
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04

surprising. Ii seem Trying several sf
ed to be as heavy them upon the
as iron. lock
THAT'S a little present-er-for .
lady, sir" said John; Mr.. Lowelrs
fiancee. She lives here"
whats inside Of it?'
"A-a few diamonds, I believe. /
don't really know. SIR"
MY friend" said O'Neil, rising with
the black box In his hand and a smile
Of satisfaction upon his countenance.
Il guess we've got YOU"
"Wha-what do you meanT stam-
mered John.
you came to get those diamonds," !"
said O'Neil slowly. land the trunk was
stronger than you thought II was.
You didn't have much time. for you
were expecting the real valet to drop
In at any minute. Your eyes on the
door now
At that moment the sound Of q hand
upon the knob outside was heard, but
the spring lock held the door,
John" cried a growing bass voice
'let me inr'
Durland. the clerk. who was nearest
to the door. opened II, and a very tall
powerful and somewhat rough looking
young man strobe in. He wore bicy.
Gle suit and a heavy sweater that had
once been white.
what are these people doing her? r
he demanded of John.
"Are you Mr.. Harrison Lowell p
asked Durland. who was considerably
abashed.
"Of course I am. What are you do
Ing here? Give that thing to meT
The last words were addressed tc
ONeil. from whose hands the new.
conner took the ebony box. Durland
meanwhile began to explain the situa.
tion, but the young man cut him short
Its all right" he said. 81 always
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04
Encouraging.

He i'Imidlyl-I-er-Lave called to-
night fo-er-ask for your hand
She eagerly Well. why don't youf
New York World.
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c8otANo
In the larger Of the two
bedrooms they found a
hatbox. a valise and a
steamer trunk rather
bigger than the ordinary
and remarkably strong.
81 see you've been try
ing to break this lock-"
said O'Neil to the valet,
who admitted. with evil
dent reluctance. that he
had thought he might
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-04
nowENsnSE G HUSTON.

A Tr0RNEYs and Counselors at Law. Belle
"a font2lne. Ohio Particular attention
T1rc1 20 collections and settlement Of estates.
Once IN the Watson Building Entrance on
Main s<roeG
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here" said O'Neil.
lifting sundry ar
ticles and laying
them upon n chair.
"Yes, sir: yes,
SIR" said the valet.
"I'll take care Of
them"
He attempted to
take O'Neil's place.
but the detective
was not to be dis
lodged.
"Hellow he cried.
"What's this ?"
1t was an an
tique box Of ebony
strengthened with
gold bands. The
weight of it was
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NUMBER Il.

Hold onr' cried O'Neil. stepping In.
front OF him. ''Where are you gQingr
''rhe-the young lady I'm going 10
give these things TO. She's just across
the street IL you detain me, I'll miss
her."
He pushed O'Neil aside, but the lat
ter grabbed the ebony box.
Its a well organized gang" he said
as the door slammed behind the biey-
elist. Hell bring i'm some woman.
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lot OF things feB
out of my waist
coat pocket, and
the key must have
been among them.
The hotel detec.
tive-a fellow nam
ed Vinal. and q
sharp fellow he
was. too - hunted
everywhere. I told
him I'd got to have
ii: that | sent this
thing over here
Hello! This zen
fits"
He opened ~
casket, while Nisa
~ -
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livery FEED BARN McKee,s Old stand
INorfh OF Court House, BellefonfAine. Ohio.
Excellent rigs and teams Horses boarded by
the month. and single feeds furnished far
ner>s horsss-
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DR. c. W. HEFFNER.

PHYSICIAN and Surgeon No 1is East Co
Il lznb1s Ave Treatment OF the Eyes and
ntr.ng xl&sseS for defective vision specially.