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A Mystery !
Of I W O |
Continents q
By
STEVE NSON |
Copyright. 1908. by
Henry Holt and J
Company
6be
HoAiadaJ
Case


may ns we'll confess Mt once that
was Spasck. IT came next morning,
ten minutes after had left my BERTH
not violent sickness. but faintness
and giddincss that made me long for
my berth again, hut Mr.. Royce would
not hear of It, lie got me ont on deck
and into my chair, with the fresh
breeze blowing full in my face. There
was long line Of chairs drawn up
there. and from the faces of most Of
their occupants Judged they were far
more miserable than |.
After awhile the doctor came down
the line and looked at each of us, stop
ping for n moments chat.
won't YOU sit down minute. doc
tori" asked when he came to me. and
motioncd 70 tir. Roycc's chair.
why. you're not sick.' lie protest
Ell. laughing.
1T wasn't about myself I wanted to
talk" | said. "How's your other pa
iient. the one who came aboard last"
His face sobcred in an instant.
"Martigny is his name." he said, land
he's in very bad shape. He must have
been desperately anxious to get back
TO France Why. he might have
! droppcd over dead there on the gang
plank
ITS disease Of the hearth"
"Ycs. far advanced. lie can't get
well. of course. but he may live on
indefinitely. if he's careful"
Hes still confined to his bed:'
"Dh yes lie won't leave it during
the voyage If he takes my advice. He's
got TO give his heart JUST as little work
as possible or it'll throw up the job al
together"
turned the talk to other things.
and in n few moments he went on
along his rounds But I was not long
alone. for saw Miss l<cmbal, coming
toward me.
$50 nal de mer has laid its hand on
you. too. Mr.. Lester" she cried.
"Oniy Il finger" | said But a finger
IS enough. Won't you take pity Oh n
poor laudsman and talk to him.
"Hut that's reversing our positions"
size protested. sitting down. neverthe.
tSS, 10 lily EItui SdtlSlitllDI'. III WIS
You who We're to be the entertainers
Is our Mephisto abroad YETI" she ask.
cd in a lower tone.
"Mcphi>to is still wrestling with his
heart. which it seems. is scarcely able
10 furnish the blood necessary to k'M'
him going. The doctor tells me that
he'll probably spend the voyage abed.'
$50 thcrc'll be nothing for us to do
after ali. DO you know, was longing
TO become q female LecOq.'
'Perhaps You may still have the
chance" said Sloomily Il doubt very
much whether Mcphisto will consent
IL remain inactive"
She clapped her hands and nodded Il
laughing recognition TO one OF the
passing promenadcrs
you're going to Paris, aren't you
Miss Eemball:" asked.
TO pari>-yes. You too:'
I'VE 90 first 10 Eirctat." I said and
Htopped as she leaned. laughing. back
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"Won't you take pify on n poor lands.
man :"
in her chair. why. what's wrong with
ihat:" ! demanded, in some astonish-
ment.
Wrong: Oh. nothing. Etretat's q
most delightful place only it recalled
TO me an amusing memory of how my
mother was one day scandalized there
by some actresses who were bathing
But It's hardly the season for Etretat.
The actresses have not yet arrived.
You'll find it dull"
1--WE will not stay there long" | said.
But tell me about it,
"Etretat," said my companion. sis
bohemian resort. 1t has beach OF
gravel where people battle all day long.
When ones tired of bathing there arc
the cliffs and the downs, and in the
evening there's the casino. You know
French, Mr.. I.estery
"Oh. | know the phrase made i'm
mortal by Mark Twain"
'.tvez-vOus du vin!-yes."
"And think l also have Il hazy rec
objection Of the French equivalents for
bread and butter and cheese and meat
We shan't starve Besides. think Mr.
Royce can help. He's been to France.
"Of course-and here he comes tC
claim his chair"
Il won't permit him to claim 1t II
youll use it Il little longer" protest
ed.
ooh hut | must he going" And she
arose. laughing. Have ! been u salts
factory entertainer"
More than satisfactory; III accep
no other"
"But you won't need any at all aftel
this morning. don't really believe
you're i'll now
She nodded to Royce and moved
away without waiting for my answer.
Saturday. Sunday aud Monday passed
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CHAPTER XVI.

n KARTIGNY was lyin. back in
MI his berth smoking Il cigarette
wi and as entered he motioned
me to n seat on the locker.
1T was most kind Of you to come"
he said. with his old smile.
1T was only by accident ! learned
you We're on board" explained as
sat down. you're getting better!"
Il believe so: though this physician
is-what you call--an alarmist. Most
Of them are, indeed. The more desper-
ate the illness the more renowned the
cure. Is it not so? He has even for
hidden me cigarettes. but prefer to
die than to do without them. Will you
not have one?'
THANK you." said. selected one and
lighted 1t. "Your cigarettes are not to
be resisted. But If you are so III why
did you attempt the VOYAGE"
"A sudden call Of business" he ex'
planned airlly. unexpected, but-what
you call-imperative"
1.-THE doctor-it was he who mention.
ed your name to me. 1t was not on the
sailing list
NO" He was looking at me sharp
ly. II came on board at the last mo-
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with only such incidents 10 enliven
them as are common to all voyages.
but saw that quiet and sea air were
doing their work well with my COM
panon md that he was steadily re-
gaining his normal health. so felt
more and more at libcrty.to devote my
self TO Miss Kendall. In such moments
as she would permit me. and l found
her fascination increasing In a ratio
quite geometrical. Mnrtigny was still
abed. and, SO the ships doctor told me,
was improving very slowly.
II was Tuesday evening that Mrs.
Kemban and her daughter Joined us on
the promenade and we found n seat In
the shadow Of the whcelhouse and
sat for long time talking Of many
things. watching the moonlight across
the water. At last we arose to re-.
turn. and Royce and Mrs. Kemball
started on ahead.
1.-TWO more days and we'll be at
Havre." said. "Tll he very sorry"
"Sorry? I'd never have suspected
you Of such fondncss for the ocean,
"Oh, it's not the ocean, protested.
and-what with the moonlight and the
soft night and the opportunity-"the
time and the place and the loved one,
all together" would have uttered /
know not what folly had she not
sprung suddenly forward with a sharp
cry of alarm.
"Air Royce" she cried. "Mother"
They stopped and turned toward her
Just as heavy spar crashed to the
deck before them.
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Kendall tho details Of my talk WITH
Martigny
"Why did you change your miudr
she asked.
"The adventure tempted mo. Those
are your own words. thought per.
hnps I might be able 10 throw Mar.
tigny or the track"
And do you think you succcedcd?"
II don't know" | answered doubt
fully. "Hc may have seen cleai
through mo-
"Oh, ] don't believe him superhu
man. believe you succeeded"
"Wc shall know tomorrow"
Eyes. and you must keep NJ the de.
ccption till the last moment. RcNe,n.
Der. he will he watching YOU
"Ill do my best" said
And don't make mountains out OF
molehills. You see. you've been dis.
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We have first to find her"

We have first to find her"
was glad for my own sake TOO.
The parting Of tomorrow would not,
then, I've final one.
She left mo presently. and for an
hour or more I sat there and looked, In
every aspect. Mt the theory she had sug-
gested. Certainly there was nothing
to disprove II, and yet. as she had said.
1t merely served to deepen the nys-
tory. Who were these people, I asked
myself again. who dared to play 40 bold
and desperate game? The illegiti-
mate daughter might. Of course, i'm
personate Miss Holiday, but who was
the elder woman--her mother? Then
the liais0n must have taken place in
France--her accent was not to be- mis-
taken-but in France MIR. Holiday
sides. the younger woman spoke Eng
lish perfectly. True, she had said only
Il few words--the hoarseness might
have been affected to conceal a differ
ence In voicc-but how explain the
elder woman's resemblance to Hiram
Holidays daughter! Could they both
be illegtiinate! But that was non
sense, for Mrs. Holiday had taken
her into her life. had loved her
And Martigny? Who was he! What
was his connection with these women
That the crime had been carefully
planned could not doubt and it had
been carried out with surprising skill.
Doubtless 1t was Martigny who had
arranged the plot. who had managed
its development. And with what bold
ness He had not feared to be pres
ent ut the inquest or even TO ap-
proach me and discuss the case with
me- tried TO recall the details of our
talk impatient that had paid so
little heed to II. He had asked I rcnem-
bered what would happen to Frances
Holiday If she were found guilty. He
had been anxious. then. to save her.
He had-yes. saw It now-he had
written the note which did save her; he
had run the risk OF discovery to get her
free.
But why?
IF ! only had clew--One thread tu
follow. One ray Of light would be
enough. Then could see my way out
Of this hopeless tangle. should know
how to strike. But to stumble blindly
onward in the dark-that might dc
more harm than good.
Yes. and there vas another thing fol
me to guard against. What was to
prevent him the moment hc stepped
ashore wiring to his confederates
warning them, telling them 70 fee? Oh
he might wait. watching us, until he
saw that they were really in danger
In either event they must easily es
cape. Miss Kendall had been righ
when she pointed ont that our only
hope was in catching them unprcpared
The impulse was too strong to b,
resisted. In moment l was OH my
feet. But. no. TO surprise him woult
be to make him suspect. | called ,
steward.
Take this card up TO NJ. Martigny,
I said. Tin 375, and ask II he is wei
enough to see me-
AS he hurried away a sudden doub
seized me. Mortified Mt my hardihoo'l
I opened my mouth to call him back
But did not call. Instead sank bacl
into my chair and stared ont across tn
water.
M. Martigny.' said the steward
voice Mt my elbow. answers that h
will be most pleased to see NJ. Lestc
ut once"
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He motiOned me to a seat.


ment--the need was YER sudden. As
have said. l had not time to engage a
staterOOm."
"Ihat explains it. Well. the doctor
told Inc that you were bed fast
Yes: since the voyage began have
not left It,"
watched him as he went through
the familiar motion Of lighting Sec
ond cigarette from the first one. In the
halt light Of the cabin ! had not at first
perceived how III he looked.
But you, Mistair Lester" he was
saylng. How does 1t occur that you
also are going to France? did not
know you contemplated
NO" ! answered calmly. for ! had
seen that the question was inevitable.
and oven welcomed 1t, since II gave
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-09
And for Is cents

FOR SALE Cheap 10000 #. of
board and dimension stuff, dry.
Larken & Dale, Turtle River.
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land bar and Willie Hamilton. his
hopeful heir, was the most un-
dignifed kid in all the north coun-
try. William Hamilton was be-
loved and honored and feared by
Judge, jury and people and Willie
Hamilton was beloved and sus-
pected and feared bv the same.
One day before Northland had
voted itself new court house an
important case was on trial in
the old, rickety, one-story wood
en- building that then served as a
temple Of justice and William
Hamilton was making an impas-
stoned plea to the jury. AS he
neared the climax, Willie Hamil-
ton climbed upon a window and
peered into the court room. The
window contained a piece of
broken glass which reached just
to Willie's face as he chung to the
wood work outside. The Judge
saw him and realized that Willie
was in considerable danger Of
hurting himself. The boy hoped
about on the window until the
judge grew exceedingly nervous,
and in his absorption, totally for
got his surroundings. Suddenly
as William Hamilton dashed him
self to the very tip top Of impas-
stoned appeal to the jury, the lad
at the window lurched forward
and appeared to be about to fall
full upon the broken glass. and
the Judge, in his anxiety, looking
apparently at the lawyer, but
really at the boy beyond him,
cried out
ssLook out, Willie, you'll cut
your FACET
The fright of the boy, the in
dignation of the lawyer, his
father, the astonishment of jury
and people and the EN- barrass.
ment Of the Judge may be better
imagined than described.
The Judge is still explaining to
William Hamilton that he meant
no vulgar reflection on his flight
of clog uence that day.
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MEMORY OF RAMSEY
WILL RECEIVE RECOGNITION BY
A MEASURE INTRODUCED IN
THE SENATE.
BILL PROVIDES FOR PLACING HIS
STATUE IN THE CAPITOL AT
WASHINGTON.

st. Paul, Feb. S-The memory OF
the late Alexander Ramsey will re
ceive suitable recognition by the plac.
ing of his statute in the halls of con
gress. A bill for the purpose was in
troduced in the senate Tuesday by
Senator McGill A commission to car
ry out the intention of the bill con-
sists of Jas. ]. Hill, J. T. McCleary
and 7. B. Walker. A. appropriation
of $4,000 is carried.
This project was taken up some
time ago by the State Historical So
ciety. Under an act of congress each
state is entitled to place the statues of
two of it's noted men in the national
capitol building. Minnesota had not
made any choice until the Historical
society elected to name as one Of the
notables the late Alexander Ramsey.
The memorial of the society was in
troduced and read in connection with
the bill. Both were referred to the
finance committee.
Senator Wilson's bill, which pro-
composed of the governor, auditor and
secretary of state, was passed without
a dissenting vote Under the bill, all
cases of timber trespass will be set
tied and compromised by this board,
instead of by the state auditor, as here
tOfore.
Amends the Game Laws.
A bill by Mr.. Johnson amends the
game law, allowing quail to be killed
and had in ones possession between
Oct. Is and Nov. Is.
Senator Dunn proposed a bill de-
signed to aid in the macadamiZing of
East Seventh street, from the end of
the present pavement to the harvester
works. Mr.. Dunn's bill allows an ap-
preparation of $4,000.
A second bill by Mr.. Dunn authorizes
the council in cities of $4,000 or more
to divert the course of any unnavig
able stream where it shall appear in
the interest of the public health to do
so. The cost of making such improve
ment is left to a board of five apprais-
ers, who shall take report to the city
clerk
Mr.. Dunn also proposed measure,
appointing commission consisting of
DR.. A. j. Gillette of st. Paul, Stephen
Mahoney of Minneapolis, and Robert
O. Earl of st. Paul, to investigate the
advisability of establishing state
hospital for INDECENT, deformed and
crippled children in Ramsey county,
and to report at the next-session of the
legislature any site rendered to aid
such institution
Senator Morgan introduced a bill
providing for the establishment of an
industrial school for girls.
T:asH DEAD.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Cass Lake, Mimi, February /. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before clerk
at Bemidii. Mimi. on March 9, 1905, viz:
ALBERT SCHULTZ
who made homestead entry No. 1925, for the
s1sseA. ne54se4, sec 5: nw4sw14. sec 4, twp
Jag II, rye 81 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz: Carl Eicllstadt. Carl Radi
Herman Eickstadt, Fred Eickstadt. all OF
Bemidji. MINI.
E. S. OAKLEY,
Feb 2-9-l6-@3--Ma ar 20 Register
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bodied, unmarried men be-
tween ages of 81 and IS, citi-
zens Of United States, of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidji.
Minnesota.
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w ANTED Ten men in each
state to travel, tack signs aud
distribute SAMPLES and circu-
lars Of our goods. Salary $50
per month. s. per day for ex.
penses. Huffman CO., Dept.
Atlas Building. Chicago.
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The bill appears to offer a fair
measure of relief from the IN
Injustice Of unequal rates and
from excessive rates at least it
provides an opportunity for a
speedy hearing and determine
ton Of all complaints. It is i'm
mensely better than anything we
have at present; it's application
will dou btless reveal flaws which
must be remedied later.
The railways of the country
are arraigned in opposition to the
bill, which is only another way of
saying that majority Of the
members of the United States
senate are arraigned in opposi-
ton to it. It must be apparent
even to those who have given but
little thought to the railway rate
problem that there is nothing in
the bill which abridges in the
least the rights of the railroads
or that in any way hampers their
workings or that in the slightest
degree threatens stripping them
of their legitimate profit. If the
railroads persist in their opposi-
ton to such measure they will
simply announce to the people of
this country that they are de-
termined to plumber so long as
they can wrest the law to their
purpose.
If the railroads will not accept
the Esch-Townsend bill, or an
equivalent, it will be time for the
country to make them do it. We
do not want public ownership of
T. Is + i u
railroads in this country, but we
do want so much public super
vision as will conserve every
right of the public.
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Minnesota & International
RAIL WAY COMPANY
In Connection with the
Northern Pacific.
DAT U.v ro,rn.n,x1
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Provides the best train passenger
service between Northome, Hovey juno
zion, Blackjack, Bemidii, Walker
and intermediate points and Mime
apolis, ST. Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and al. points east, west and south.
Through coaches between Northome
and the Twin Cities. No change
of cars. Ample time at Brainerd
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HAsH DEAD.
Well Known South Dakotan Passes
Away After Lonu Illness.

Away Alter Long Illness.
Canton, S. D., Feb. On. G. Nash,
editor of the Sioux Valley News and
secretary of the South Dakota soldiers
home board, died at 1890 a. m. after
an illness of four months with cancer
of the liver.
Mr.. Nash was father of George Nash,
superintendent Of public instruction.
He located at Canton in 1871, where
he has resided ever since.
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The Esch- Townsend Bill.

The Esch Townsend railway
rate bill, slated for passage in
the House of Representatives at
Washington today, but marked
for slaughter when it reaches the
senate, is result of considera-
ton by the com mittee on inter
state and foreign commerce of
sundry bills all designed to give
additional power to the interstate
commerce com mission and to in
stitute a practical rate reform.
The bill, which is said to haye
the approval of President Roose-
welt, provides that the interstate
commerce commission shall have
power to determine what is a
reasonable rate and that any
such rate when determined by
the commission shall be effective
thirty days after notice thereof.
Appeal may be taken from the
order of the commission to a
court, created especially for that
purpose, called court Of trans
portation. This court consists
of five circuit court judges of the
United States and it's regular
sessions are to be held in Wash
ington four times a year. This
court is given exclusive original
jurisdiction Of all cases which
which arise out of controversies
as to rates. Appeal may be taken
from the findings of the court of
transportation but must be taken
within thirty days from notice of
the findings, and such appealed
case Immediately takes preced-
ence in the supreme court over
all other cases, except criminal
cases. Penalty for refusal to
carry out the order of the com
mission or the court of transpor-
tation is set at a fine of $4,000 per
day for every day of such re.
fusal.
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FOR SALE Cheap. one quarter
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Bemidji. Inquire Of J. P
Duncalf.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-01
the county

Strong efforts will be made to enact
into law the amendment to the post
office appropriation bill establishing
new rate of postage for packages hand
led on rural routes. 1t provides hat
rate OF cents a pound slall be charged
on packages up to five pounds origin
aving at the Office from rural route
and delivered on such rural route.
This new rate of postage is recon-
mended by the postmaster general, and
a demand for it has come from nearly
every section Of the country, particular
ly the northwest. 1t is understood
that the express companies will oppose
the plan for the transportation of pack
ages at low rate Of postage. The
house committee on post offices is also
understood to be opposed to it, but if it
passes the senate will leave it to the
house whether or not tt proposition
shall be adopted.
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it is doing. The transaction comes
within the meaning of President
Roosevelt's phrase of "a square deal. ;"
There is an element of uncertainty in
regard to the question Of contracts Of
this kind. There is an element of un-
certainty in regard to the outcome of
contracts of straight life insurance.
The uncertainty in both cases arises
man life, and it is little greater in one
case than in the other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-01

The Supreme court of Wisconsin has
decided that the word "may" does not
mean must" MIR, Zeno M. Host
Insurance Commissioner of Wisconsin,
brought on action against the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society to compel
it to distribute portion of its suplus
among the policy holders. The law
provides that life insurance companies
doing business in Wisconsin may make
distribution Of the surplus in two,
three, four or five years. The circuit
court of Dane county sustained Mr..
Hosts contention and an appeal was
taken to the supreme court which said
that the insurance companies need
not distribute the surplus because the
word tmay" does not mean must