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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
MERCER & LAWN,
IRON them, not as laundry sends

iron them, not as laundry sends
them home. but at least clean.
Over his trousers lie put Nine. dr
Barry's skirts. He then added a wo
mans vest front and waist and
| fastened Nine. du Rarry's little Sill
tie at his throat
Ono thing was in his favor. He haG
neither beard nor mustache.
\ slight growth of hair could be
seen on his lip. but no more than Nine
du Earry's own.
Nine. du Barry. choking With laugh
ter. since the affair had become so good
g joke. exclusively her own. fastened
some false hair to his head. first tying
knots IN his own to make a safe hold
for the fastenings. \ bonnet completed
the disguise. though gloves. a fan and
other accessories We're all ut hand.
I'm point Of fact Buclford. after Nine
du Barry had added a hundred fem
mime touches that he would never have
thought of. made Il younger and hand
somer woman than Nine. du Barry her.
self and With his faircr skin looked
scarcely so masculine as she did.
"And now, madame" he said. "since
your friend Nine. Delatouche, who has
been visiting you. is about to depart
for her home in another city. you will
accept her invitation to accompany her
for a short stay"
"Eh: What is that, monsieur?" she
faltered
"Pardon me. there is no monsieur
here. l said come hc:..e with me, ma.
dame"
ooh. but, monsieur Ecan madame
Il cannot"
But you mustw
There was no installing the meaning
in that voice. Without further remon-
STRANGE Nine. du Barry slowly began
preparing for journey that might
lead her-she knew not where.
You see, madame, am not certain
when our friends will return to this
house. do not intend you shall have
the opportunity to betray me to Van
dali"
Curses! He had seen that smile.
But still Nine. du Barry, even as she
ruefully prepared to accompany him,
smiled again.
They left the house, Buckford accom-
plishing a gait that was mincing
enough to satisfy anybody who loved
a mincing gait. He was a fascinating
person to Nine. du Barry, who could
scarcely keep from bursting into laugh
ter at the sight of him.
But then Nine. du Barry knew the
secret. To one who did not know.
Buckford, or Nine. Delatouche, as he
called himself, was nothing more than
one of the stout, overdressed females
SO common in the French or any other
capital.
Buckford's first act, so he planned.
would be to go direct to the hotel of
the Prince Of Deneslia and, If that no.
tentate had not already left Paris, tell
him the entire story and ask his as.
sistance. II the prince had departed.
nothing then remained but to 90 to
Irolle. the capital Of Deneslia, as
quickly as possible and before the
plotters reached there, IL such speed
could be encompassed.
buckford was about to call a cab
when he made a movement that m.
peared Ridiculous IN . woman. He
Mapped the place over the right hand
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
pocket IN MS trousers.

pocket IN his trousers.
He had suddenly remembered that
he had no money. Even that giver
him by Nandal was in the purse of NJ
de Bullion at the Palais de Justice.
what is it, mon-madame?" asked
Nine. du Barry. suppressing a stronc
desire to Shrek.
Madame" said Buckford, with some
little show of annoyance in his tones
Il have just discovered that 1 came
away this morning With no money
NOW, it is We'll known that YOU have q
bank account. BE kind enough, there.
fore, to come with me to the bank and
draw certain amount shall name"
On, the police have added robbery
to their other virtues. it seems"
NO; this is a loan. I borrow the
money, madame. and repay with inter.
est. 10 refuse me. madame, will ,,,oar
to walk into the Palais de Justice in.
stead of the bank"
Madame shuddered ut the mention Of
that place. which she fancied she had
so cheaply escaped.
She groaned at the thought of LOSING
money. but the alternative was worse
ana the idea of police extortion was bv
no means new to her.
On the way to the bank Buckford
was busy with his conscience. wh;cl,
had for the first time got into tho a.
fair. "a
How far am justified in GOING
with this creature?" he was askin"
himself. 1T is surely dishonest act
10 take her money, yet if l live can
repay her, with good interest. NV own
life and the lives of three innocent nor
sons and the apprehension of four ras-
Gals all depend on my having money
must have it, and will. IfIom do.
ing wrong, the circumstances must
plead for me. And this woman 10
planning to betray me and is NV ono.
N.Y." cue
lie smiled and continued:
VIII hight my enemies with their
own weapons. l suppose both Casna.
rim and Fandal have added ia ma.
danes wealth."
They reached the bank.
How much, monsieur? Will Inn.
dred francs be sufficient,
NO; must have a thousand
"A thousand francs, monsieur:"
Hush: There is gendarme nj tho
corner. If you do not obey me- | will
have him arrest you as the acconnlica
OF the murderers and robbers and snies
against the government"
Nine. du Barry shivered and draw,
the money. VIC"
With the sinews of war in his nos.
session Buckford felt stronger. Ha
now called a cab and, rememherino
what Monroe had told him about +,,e
Prince Of Deneslia, was driven to tho
notel the prince had occupied in Paris
lie found the concierge in charge NJ
an empty place. -
Madame" said the concierge in re
ply TO Buckford's question, m. Ia
Count Rockmillive left here yesterday
Delieve he is now on his way to Ans.
ira OF Germany. Can I aid madame
in any wayy' a"e
IN an hour Buckford, with the still,
smiing but now bewildered Nine dn
Barry, was at the terminal station ~
me strassburg railway. where Buck.
Lord, but half knowing whether ~
"ss 1'Rat Or. wrong. purchased tvo
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1ItecC "IttCtcc ttIC W yICttt importance
to me-" he sGid.
short time" She laughed gleefully
as she spoke. She turned to a close,
at one end of the room to bring the
required garments.
First. let me examine the closet
said Buckford.
He convinced himself that there was
no hidden exit.
In leaving his chair and going to the
door Of the closet he missed witness
ing peculiar. indescribable smile that
played for the moment on the face of
Nine. du Barry.
In Nine. du Barry's mind there were
flashing thoughts almost as rapidly as
had been the case with Buckford's.
She had at no time doubted that he
was an agent of police. She lived day
and night in dread of these prosecutors
of her kind. She did not doubt his
story that he had searched her house
and found the prisoner gone.
But she did doubt his story that
Vandal was intending to desert her
She had been Vandars friend too long
to doubt him now.
She cared little for Casparin, Reber
or Robello. But she must save Vandal,
her lover.
She was smiling Mt the simplicity Of
this agent Of police. He was going to
wear one Of her dresses and track
Vandal. She could describe the dress
to Vaadal, and the police agent would
fall victim to his own trap.
She took a new and somewhat CAV
gown from the wardrobe. At some
new and convulsing thought her face
twitched with ill disguised mirth.
Buckford saw this.
bring forth various portions of a wo-
mans complete outfit
He took off his own shoes and nut on
pair Of Nine. du Barry's, which fitted
very well, though pretty tight for a
young man who loved comfort.
"Never mind" he said. at will give
me mincing gait"
Nine. du Barry laughed.
"Now, madame. a small valise. if
you have one"
Nine. du Barry had almost every.
thing. She produced q valise.
Into this Buckford packed his coat.
vest and such small items as collars
scarf, cuffs, all Of which he still wore.
- they had not been taken from him
IN the depot. They were, to be sure.
much sso1ed and bedrasgled. But he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
tickets Tor strassDurc.

tickets Tor StrassDurs.
Now, madame" he said az the train
started. Two are Off upon our adven-
lures"
Nine. du Barry glanced at the gay
gown her companion wore. which had
been presented to her by yandal and
which could be easily recognized by
him, and smiled again.
In fact, Nine. du Barry was begin
ming to enjoy the whole affair and
considered her thousand francs very
Well spent indeed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24

Neaa LUZ IL inc brother OF the ruling
prince would have openly associated
With creatures so low in the human
scale as Nandal. Reber and Robello.
But Casparin was in Paris. His re-
lationship to the noble prince was I'M.
known except to the few rascals he
had employed to do his work. and his
own tastes were so near like those of
Nandal and his associates that he
found it not only convenient, but a
source OF pleasure, to he with them in
their orgies as we'll as in their serious
plottings.
1t was therefore quartet we'll pleas
Gu with its own component parts that
rolled toward the house of Nine. du
Barry that evening after they had en-.
]oyed the treat promised by Casparin.
VI the four Casparin was the nearest
SOBER. Reber and Robello, never hav-
ing had the money to indulge in such
FOSTERING rs Vandal lived in and Cas-
parin loved, We're the drunkest. Be-
tween them Vandal maintained
drunken, owl-like solemnity of coun-
tenance which would have been CON-
1cal If the countenance had been intel
lectual. As it was, it was merely
beastly.
For one I am tired out" grumbled
Reber, staggering up against vandal
and cursing him for not walking
straight. II am going to bed
Not quite yet" replied vandal. do
you forget the job we have on hand to-
night? The body of the American must
be got rid off,
EYES," said Casparin. THAT is why
l came home with you. must see
that disposed of. We must have no
Dad breaks now. My brother is gone,
ana we must start within q few DAVIS"
The sooner the better" said vandal.
Il shall not be sorry to earn that re.
ward"
Nor 1" Nor Il" added Reber and
RObello.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
CHAPTER TX.
E INN AT oNTPo.

THE Inn AT ONTPO,
IT AID the scene of the plot we
I ! have pictured been in Denes.
sA44SB1 liza instead of Paris it is doubt
aE12s full II the brother of the ruling
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1903-09-24
CHAPTER VIII.

NE KIDNAPPING OF NINE. DV BAREY.
"A ME. nU BARRY'S face became
VI whittier still. 1t was evident
VA in 81 moment to Huck.urd tina.
S thCre Were subjects tho MON
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
FUNERAL OF ELLA HENNeGER
u Was the Lnrhusi H,ev seen In
Macon county, iIl,-No Trace OF
strubbr or his Team.

Havana, H., Nov 1.-THE body Of,
Ella lIennegor, who was murdered by
Fred Strubbe last Saturday night, was
buried In the little churchyard near
her home Wednesday
Tho funeral was the lprgest ever seen
In Mason county The manner OF the
girls death had shocked the commu.
nifty and hundreds Of persons came
from distant points 10 witness the
burial services
Not single trace has been found OF
to murderer kilograms have been
sent by the sheriff TO every point with
IN hundred mlos touched by the telc-
graph wires
It seems improbable that young
man we'll known In this county, drly.
INK n span Of horses, could mako hls
way out Of the country and escape oh.
acryatlon.
The spot whore the tragedy took
place Is but few miles from the lille
nois river Those who hold TO tho
theory Of Strubbes suicide suggest that
he may have driven his team over the
river bank into tho water Acting upon
this suggestion, party Of the young
mons friends are searching along the
stream for traces of the buggy and
team, but 40 far nothing 20 confirm
tais theory has been discovered
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
|Rsdly Wanted Man Who Escaped
From Officer Thanks Him For
His Horse.
VENTS OF LWEEK BRIEFLY CHRoNICLED
senator Logan Reports Progress on
Work Of Securing Fruit Exhibit
Victims of Hot Springs Explosion
Awarded Damages.
Echo of Hot Springs Disaster.

Iobannes Van Elderden has been
Drar5ed $4,000 in federal court at
nile Rock against the Waters Pierce
Iol company and Chambers & Walker
|U H. Goskins was also awarded
Judgment against the same parties for
he 1000 The suits grew out Of the ex-
Iosion in the pool room operated in
|uot Springs by Chambers & Walker
Ian December "a, 1902. AS a result Of
,bo occurrence Van Elderden lost his
yigbt leg and Gaskins was also badly
|nured, his right leg being broken.
Nan Elderden entered suit for $4,000
damages in federal court, being a cit.
,en of Florida. Gaskins, who is a
citizen Of Pennsylvania, sued for $751;
|O In the complaint it was alleged
That the defendants wrongfully and
nDlawfully transported over the
streets in Hot Springs to the Cham
hers & Walker pool room a large
opantity of high proof gasoline for
me purpose Of storing same in tank
On the lot which had been erected by
line Arkansas Gas company for that
purpose; that said gasoline was used
br Illuminating the building; that on
account of its quality it was highly
Explosive and the quantity so carried
rendered il extremely dangerous to
persons and properly; that the defend
ants wrongfully and carelessly pro.
ceeied to transfer the gasoline to the
tank and in doing so allowed a large
quantity Of it to escape and run on
and under the floor Of the building,
causing the gasoline to explode and
wreck the building and inhict great
and serious injuries to the persons
then in the building. A number Of
other suits growing out Of this acct.
den, are yet TO be tried.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
NJ CAPIAS FOR DIETRICH
No Process Yet Issued Fer the Ar
rest of Senator DIETRICH.
Charges Contained In the Ipdict-
mcnt Against Postmaster Fisher
of Hastings, Ncb.

Omaha Neb., Nov. 19-No capias has
yet been issued for United States Sem
stor Dietrich, who. together with Post
master Jacob Fisher OF Hastings, Neb,
were indicted, Monday, by the federal
grand jury for alleged bribery and con-
Spiracy. The bill of indictment
against Senator Dietrich has not been
permitted by Judge Munger to be made
public and will not be given out, II is
stated. until the senator has appeared
to give bond. The bill against Fisher,
however. was made public Wednesday,
1t is as follows:
First-Niolation Of Section 1881, re-
yised statutes of the United States;
that Jacob Fisher,on July s, 1901, fraud
u,ently paid to Chas H. Dietrich, a
member of the United States congress,
5000 for aiding to procure and procur-
ing for said Fisher the office Of post
master of Hastings, Neb.
Second-Giving property TO the value
OF $500, July s, 1901, to said Dietrich
for aiding to procure and procuring
him the Office of postmaster.
Third--On July s, 1901, giving a GER
tain valuable consideration TO Dietrich
that said Dietrich being obligated by
certain contract in writing dated
April ., 1901, to purchase from Silas A
Strickland Post No l3, Grand Army OF
the Republic, certain goods and chat
tells, the property of said post, and tc
pay therefor the sum Of $500, said
Fisher did unlawfully satisfy and dis
charge said claim to said post by the
payment OF said sum Of $500.
Fourth-Aprii 20, 1901, said Fisher
agreed to pay to said Dietrich sl,3Ol
for aiding to procure and procuring The
office of postmaster at Hastings,
Fifth-On April 90, 1901 said Fisher
did agree to give property to the value
OF 5000 to said Dietrich,
sixth-April 20, 1901, said Fisher
agreed to give to said Dietrich certain
valuable consideration (s500) for aiding
to secure and securing him the said Of
flee of postmaster, Dietrich then belnt
obngated TO said Grand Army OF thu
Republic post by contract in writing
dated April 9, 1901, 10 purchase sucf
property, and that Fisher agreed tC
and did satisfy said claim OF $500 el
paying said sum of money to sale
post"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
A CANAL TREATY
With panama
The Main Features Have Been Al
ready Agreed Upo, And a
Draft In Preparation.
SECRETARY OF STATE HAY IND
NJ, BUNl-VARILLATIXING IT UP.
when Completed and Signed the
Panama Commissioners, Now In
New York, May Receive Cable In
structions to Ratify the lmpor-
tant Convention.

Washington, Nov, 19-The main
features Of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla
treaty, providing for the construction
of an isthmian canal by the Panama
route, have been agreed on, and the
rough draft Of the convention is in
preparation. No date FOR the signing
of the treaty has yet been fixed. The
Panama minister and Secretary Hay
will have another conference regarding
the treaty.
1t is thought that the members OF
the Panama commission, who arrived
in New York Tuesday, will remain
there for the present, as ii is said their
presence is not needed here in CON
nection with negotiations for the
treaty.
1t Is possible that when the treaty is
signed the commission may receive ca
BILE instructions to ratify the conyen-
ton, and thus avoid the necessity OF
sending ii to Panama.
Unless Dr. Herrdn, the Colombian
charge, receives word from his gov
eminent within a reasonable tine, he
will close the Colombian legations here
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
BRIEF MENTION.

A. l.. Crone, chief Of the Hot Springs
FIRE department, died on the l4th after
a lingering Illness,
Chicago capitalists have been grant
ed n street car franchise by the Fay.
cttcyIlle city council
Fireman August Ladd, who was
badly scaldod In a wreck on the Cot
ton Belt at Rector, died at his home
in Joncsboro,
Fayetteville people have subscribed
$2S,025 to the cotton mill to be erected
at that place. and will increase the
sum TO $4,000
l., W, Suttles, Chowtaw switch
man, fell between two cars at Boone
willie while making coupling and
was crushed to death,
S, d. Mills, foreman Of gang plac.
Ing wire fencing along the Choctaw
right OF way was held up by two
white men about two miles south Of
Little Rock and robbed Of $50,
Tho next annual meeting OF the Ar
kansas state Horticultural Society
viii be held at Van Buren,, January
~, and several lecturers are expected
from the agricultural department
The following Arkansas postmas.
ters have been appointed; W, A.,
RIckett, Fordycci James a, Maxwell,
Lake village Mary Smith, Lewis
vile. Arthur DelOnd Black Rock
Nolan Marvin, lOycarold boy
committed suicide ut Mayberry, Wood
ruff county, by shooting himself
through the stomach with 22,cOllbre
rifle, because his father had scolded
him
Notwithstanding the cost OF car.
rlago for coal from the mines TO Hot
Springs In 40 cents more per ION than
10 Little Rock conl " selling for 81
per ton less at Hot Springs than at
Little Rock
Henry Faulkner farmer, residing
at Muldrow, /. r., after spending
day at Van Buren,, attempted to beat
his way home on freight train, when
he lost hIA footing and was ground
10 death beneath the wheels
Lee Trckey said 10 be the largest
man IN the world, died ut Newport
a few days ago, whore he was exhibit
Ing with u carnival company Trlckey
was advertised as Weighing $40
mounds though he was not over Ave
feet ten inches In height His re-
mains we're ahlppcd to hammond
Wis, his home,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21

VIII Powers, a young white man,
was shot and seriously wounded at
Htllo Rock by Sam Osborne, rail-
road man Osborne, in company with
young lady was returning from a
snow and tho couple was followed and
WoalIy annoyed by insulting remarks
W Powers ana two companions o.
Oofhe requested the trio not to annoy
0'tl and demanded that policeman
protect himself and lady His request
was complied with, but at lonely
SPOT Just before reaching the young
'aays home, the thrco men stepped
W, OF the dark and advanced toward
o'Oorno. romarklng that they would
N MN Osborne left the lOdy's sIdo
ana defended himself, firing four scots,
TWO Of which struck Powers,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Armies For the Fair,

Senator John p. Logan, who has
charge OF the work Of gathering the
states fruit exhibit for the st. Louis
worlds fair, reports that he has Sc
cured and placed in cold storage in
s. Louis 1900 bushels Of apples, In
bis report 70 the board, Senator Logan
says 81 have about 100 varieties in
the collection at St Louis, and yet
We are short on varieties, for a great
many trees did not bear any fruit this
year II was my intention to make
IN exhibit Of native Arkansas apples,
but on account Of the failure to bear,
could not secure them this season, but
have arrangements completed so that
IN case they bear next year ! will
make this one feature Of our exhibit
at st. Louis, There are at present
bearing In the orchards Of Benton
and Washington counties, to say
nothing Of the other counties that are
raising fruit, not less than lOO yaric'
Ties Of native Arkansas Seeding
apples that possesses merit and are
good commercial apples Although 90
per cent Of the apples in the state this
year was Of the poorest quality that
we have had for more than ten years,
The largest per cent Of the apples !
have In storage are as fine specimens
Of their respective varieties as | have
ever seen grow anywhere"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Must Issue Bills OF Ladinc.

The state railroad commission has
rendered a decision to the effect that
railroad companies must issue bills OF
lading for cotton rendered them at
stations, whether or not there is suf-
ficient platform room on which 1t may
be stored until cars can be secured to
haul it way. The railroads have been
refusing to issue bills of ladng for
more cotton than could be stored on
platforms at the various stations This
policy worked hardship on the buyer,
who could not secure advances from
the banks without bills Of lading, and
in some instances large sums are lied
up for weeks at a time.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-21
Pursued BY His Victims Ghost.

John Whitehead, a prominent Mil.
Ter county planter. is a mental wreck.
the result OF brooding over a tragedy.
About three years ago Whitehead shot
and killed a young man for the alleged
betrayal of his sister. He first went
10 the young man and told him he
must marry the girl, but was met with
a hat-footed refusal, the young fellow
protesting that he had never had any
Improper relations with the young wo-
man. Whitehead thereupon shot the
young man to death. After q long and
hard-fought legal battle Whitehead
was declared not guilty Of murder,
but Notwithstanding the verdict he has
since been a very much changed man.
For several weeks he claims that the
wrath Of his victim has been follow
ing about, prosecuting him, and more
recently he asserts that the spook has
assumed a decidedly ugly and bellig-
Grant attitude threatening him with
all sorts of bloody vengeance for hav-
ing killed its physical body while here
on earth.