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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Once or twice | got into the clutches
of the law officers, but eluded them by
clever devices of my own. | am
mind reader, having been naturally
peculiarly gifted in this direction, and
by study of hypnotic methods in time
exceeded, or at least equaled, the per-
formances of Marks, Bishop and other
mind readers. got clear on one occa-
sion by hypnotizing the jailer and
walking off before his eyes, he believ-
ing that | was the jailer and he the
prisoner.
At last peculiarly aggravated SWIM
die of ours in Goodwill riveted the at
tention of the whole country. Marks
and Soule succeeded in escaping to
Canada, where l hoped to meet them.
Lenora was instructed to proceed to
Quebec, while | was to join her later
But was hard pressed. There seemed
little chance of escape. was at Port
land depot, we'll disguised, yet,
knew. in imminent danger of arrest.
While there l saw Vane, but at first
could not fully realize that it was my
twin brother. Sometimes in the seclu-
sion of our home, at Lenora's request,
| would doff all disguise. and at such
times was the exact likeness of the
man saw that day.
| stared at him. | could not help it,
the resemblance was so complete.
But recollecting myself | walked to a
little distance and surveyed him less
openly. and | now observed that he
acted strangely, as if he hardly knew
what he was doing or where he was.
He looked about in a vague, puzzled
way that surprised me. But he had
observed my looks in has direction, and
after a time walked up to me and
said:
You appear to know me. What is
my manner"
Like a flash came the idea of shift
ing my identity to this man until
could make my escape. | thought no
further than this. No conception of
the unhappy complications to follow
occurred to me. | answered almost
directly, "Your name is Henry Ashley.
l know you we'll"
He did not appear satisfied, but we
entered into conversation. He told me
he had suddenly forgotten his name
and home and every event Of his
past life, 81 know nothing. absolutely
nothing of the past" he said.
| wished him to be ignorant for
time. and as feared his belongings
night contain his name or some date
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Washington, Kans.. Dec. 20 (Spec-
iaD-Jesse e. Mitchell is telephone
lineman, and also well known resi-
dent here. Everybody acquainted
with M. Mitchell knows that he was
a man who held very positive views
about Patent Medicine. Hear what he
says now
II used to curse all kinds of Patent
Medicines, for they never did me any
good, but Dodd's Kidney Pills have
caused me to change my mind. For
Twelve years suffered from Kidney
Trouble. There was a hurting across
my back that made it positive agony
to stoop, and as | am in STOPPING
position nearly all day, you can mag
inc how l suffered After days work
that any man would think nothing OF,
would be tired and worn out. In
fact, was always tired. began US
ing Dodd's Kidney Pills and after
taking four boxes feel like a new
man, am as fresh at night as when
begin work in the morning. ! have
no pain in my back now, and am
stronger than ever"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

rom

and the president was R. H. Hast
inss. There was a great deal be.
sides that told much of his life, both
private and public.
In the pocket of the note book was
a key and ring with the words "in
trust" engraved inside. l put on the
ring and determined to use the key
for l fancied it TO be the key to the
bank, and | believed | could open the
safe from the figures which | found
in another receptacle of the note
book.
| went to Grovedale, and to the
bank, which | found without any
trouble. When l mounted the steps
to the bank a young man hailed me.
"Hullo!" he said. "Hullo," l answer
ed and added, You didn't expect me
back so soon, did you?" and after the
reply that he did not, he passed down
the street But l was afraid he might
return and | worked hastily, opening
the vault and safe by the figures
had found, and taking two notes of
four and five hundred each, which
judged would be useful. But l took
no money.
In Vane's bag l found a small box
containing some gold shirt studs, and
in his overcoat pocket silk travelling
cap, all of which bore his initials.
left one of the shirt studs on the desk
and then as it occurred to me that
he would be expected to visit his own
house | walked to the river bank and
tossed the cap carelessly into the
bushes and dropped the other shirt
stud on the graveled bank; not with
out some qualms of conscience, for
there arose in my mind the distress CT
his wife in thinking he might be
drowned. But | rejected the thought
in a moment. He would soon be re-
leased. and then it would be all right.
1 reasoned. Meanwhile, it was we'll
for me to have the affair wrapped in
mystery for the present.
| altered the notes and presented
them at the bank. There was no
need of any hypnotic or unusual
methods to deceive Simon Low.
looked exactly like the man he knew,
and he recognized me as Vane Ham,
ilton almost directly. paying over the
money without comment or question.
To the other bank produced creden-
tials and letter purporting to have
been written by r. H. Hastings,
whose handwriting l initiated from
note found among vane's belongings.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
THE MISSING MAN
BY MARY r. p. HATCH
Author of Tho Bank Tragedy"
Copyri ~ .

to refresh his recollections, or be the
means of information to some person
to whom he might apply, l determined
to change travelling bags and to pos
sess myself of his notebook, or any
papers that he carried. / succeeded
in doing so that very afternoon, but
restored his money and gave him my
own overcoat and travelling bag tc
take the place of his, which / thought
it prudent to confiscate, the better tC
throw the police off their guard.
He was arrested week later and
taken to Goodwill, where his strange
manner was believed to be a ruse on
his part until his examination before
the authorities, when he was pro-
nounced mentally unsound and sent
to the asylum.
Lenora, who saw in the newspapers
the statement that Henry Ashley was
arrested went to see the prisoner
but cried out in establishment when
admitted. He denied that she was
his wife, but she, thinking it best for
my safety, declared that she was. She
saw now that l was at large, and she
knew that the prisoner was the man
she had seen in Grovedale, and whom
she had for time mistaken for my
self. She was convinced that he
could be no other than my twin broth
err who had been seeking me, but she.
of course, said nothing to any one
except to me when we met in Canada
a few weeks later.
Meanwhile, | had found the note
book and read 1t with interest. |
saw that Vane was bank cashier,
and | judged him to be an honored
citizen. l read the confession he had
noted down-a gold ring for Glare, y
"a writing book for Perley,' and his
wife's request to bring himself and
let it be SOON"
There were illusions to his business
at the bank and the mill. His part
ners were named Henderson and Car
ter, whom I saw in another place
spoken of as Uncle Carter" Tony
Osborn was the bank clerk, learned,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
At 81. Petersburg the Streets Are Now
Filled With Troops.
APPEAL TO PUBLIC IS ISSUED
Moscow is Entirely Cut OF From st.
Petersburg and With the Provinces
Generally - 10000 Revolutionaries
Under Arms.
Under Arms.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. %. - The
streets have been filled with troops,
and especially those in the industrial
sections. The railroad stations are IN
possession of the military. Wholesale
arrests of the leaders of the workmen
were made recently. 1t is reported
that the police include in their cap
lures the members of the second
workmens council who were placed
in the fortress of St. Peter and st.
Paul with the members of the first
council, who were arrested recently.
A third council, however. promptly
took the place of the second.
The league of leagues has issued
an appeal to the public asking for lib
eral support of the Porletarist, which
is bearing the brunt of the struggle
for the emancipation of the nation
The appeal says there is bound to be
much privation. starvation and even
death from cold, and not only asks
for material aid. but proposes the
inauguration of free dining rooms for
workmen in all parts of the city.
Moscow is already cut off from st.
Petersburg and with the provinces
generally there was no communica-
ton. According to the latest infor-
nation the Lithuanian instruction has
extended to the province of Vitebsk,
across the border of Livonia. AT ko-
kunhusen the chief of police and his
assistants We're tried by revolution
airy tribunal and executed.
II turns out that Tukum in Court
land only surrendered after severe
fight which lasted for twelve hours.
The insurrectionists had fortified the
town by throwing up intrenchments
before which they dug pits. They also
had in position the machine guns re-
Gently captured by them. The tren-
ches were taken by storm. both sides
losing heavily.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
Football in England.

Rugby football in England diners
somewhat from the American college
game, but the two sports have one
trait in common. Referring to VIC
torious team now touring England, a
London correspondent says:
Three of the best players have been
so seriously disabled that they cannot
take the field again in England, and
Wallace, one of the fleetest and clever
est three-quarters, is temporarily
knocked out by a heavy fall. The
captain and seven other players had
been previously injured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
eANDER SHOWED SOUND SENSE
Brought Human Aid to Rescue Of His
Consort.

Brought Human Aid to Rescue Of His
Consort.
"There is a neighbor of mine" says
one of our readers, who keeps big
flock of geese, and recently discuss
ed with him the degree of intelligence
possessed by these birds. AS an Illus
tration, he told me the following
story: THAT old gander came home
alone one morning in a great hurry.
He was evidently in great trouble
about something. He rushed up to
me and bowed several times; then he
said something which l could not I'M
derstand and, wheeling round, wad-
died off down the path by which he
had Just arrived. Presently he stop
ped to see if l was following, and,
finding I was not, he came back and
repeated the performance. This time
followed, to his manifest satisfac.
ton, and he led me to the pond. On
the bank all his geese were squatting
around the grandmother goose of the
family, and she had rat trap secure
ly gripping her left leg. My appear
ance was hailed by shrieks of delight
from the whole party, and when |
liberated the old lady mot much
hurD there was a grand chorus of
thanks. The old gander followed me
some distance homeward, bowling his
Acknowledgements all the way -
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic
News.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
CHAPTER xxlv.-continued.

Then Marks was warned to leave the
city by special edict, and he turned
his talents to new achievements. We
all went West-Marks, Soule and /
and we established banks in new grow
ing communities, forging our charters
and victimizing great many people.
Mrs. Marks was dead, and | was told
by her previous to her death such facts
as she knew regarding my abduction,
and that my true name was Victor
Hamilton. My mother and twin broth
er, she told me. were living in Grove
dale, New Hampshire.
About this time | met Lenora Davis.
the daughter CT disreputable couple
known to Marks and Soule. She was
beautiful and virtuous, tainted by her
vicious surroundings though not more
than |, but indeed we both knew no
other life than that which we lived.
She was beautiful and true to me,
and she gave me her hand with all
the graciousneSs and sweetness of the
most high-bred and cultured lady. She
was very beautiful, as have said, and
she owed much of her loneliness to
the unique color of her hair, which was
of an emerald tint, the color of the sea.
She was always beside me, and she
bore well her part in the society of
the mushroom towns where we estab-
lished our banking institutions.
After time learned that my twin
brother, and who was said to bear
most startling likeness to myself, was
endeavoring to find me; for what pur-
pose | could not understand. had
no desire to meet him, but kept out of
his way, and gave orders that no one
should direct him to me. | had no
fear of being recognized by him, as |
seldom may say, never-appeared
in public without being disguised, our
nefarious banking operations making
this necessary to my safety. In one
place would be known as dark-haired
with long whiskers; in another, as
smooth-faceG, with light, curly hair; in
third, with close-cropped, dark
(dyed) hair and light mustache.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
To Check unposted Mail.

AS he took off his coat his wife said
to him gently:
You remember those letters l gave
you to post three days ago."
Eyes, IL remember"
but you didn't remember to mail
them, did you?" she said. sweetly.
NO, l didn't. How did you find
out?"
Because, among them was postal
card addressed TO myself. Since il
didn't reach me, knew you hadn't
posted my mail. shall always use
this scheme in future. 1t only costs a
cent. and it makes an excellent check
on you. Now give me my letters and
I'll post them myself
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
TRADE PROSPECTS RIGHT.

st. Paul, Dec. %. - Vice President
James of the Great Northern Steam
ship Company, who returned from
Japan and China. made the announce
ment that he is considering a schedule
for the coming year whereby the Great
Northern steamships Minnesota and
Dakota will touch at Honolulu on their
return trip from Seattle 10 Japanese
and Chinese ports.
Mr.. James stated that. as result
of the settlement of the RussO-Japan-
csc war trade conditions il the ORR
ent show great improvement and the
outlook for a very large increase in
the business between this country and
Japan and China is very bright. He
believes that if the United States con-
gress deals fairly with China in regard
to the exclusion act the prospects of
increased trade with that country will
be more favorable.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
YOUNG WOMAN BURGLAR
She Was Driven to Her Wits Tor
Living.

OUG vvao
Living.
A remarkable case Of swindiine anu
burglarious sacrilege by young WON
an of good family has just been ue'
cided by the assize court OF Dah.~'''
The young woman's name Is Heieh.
Groukowsky, and she is ~ years .,
age. The daughter of government
contractor, she ran away from home
year 60 in search of more excitihe
life which went we'll enough until the
money stolen from her parents was
gone. Then she was driven 10 nei
wits for living, and after committihs
a number of swindles in the assumed
character of lady of title and genera
officers daughter, she was one nleh'
caught red-handed in the parish churc'
of Zoppot. while in the act OF forcing
the plate chest in the sacristy
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
I af,ervar1s wrote the letter souna

I Afterwards wrote the letter foun0
under the bank presidents door. !
placed II there myself when on my
way to join Lenora in Canada. In
the letter l wrote as il the cashier
wished to make 1t appear that he
would soon return and exonerate Os
born from suspicion in manner to
make the affair still more dark and
puZzling.
After this stayed in Quebec for
long time, receiving letters from the
States which was too wise to no
tice, for | was sure they were lures.
Finally, read in the newspapers
of the death, by drowning of Henry
Ashley, with an account of the Whole
affair, a summary of his life, and dis
honest course, which 1t stated had
eliminated in insanity and death.
was sincerely sorry for all this
though reasoned as he was insane
he probably failed to realize the nor
rors of his situation. | was not hard
hearted naturally, and my wicked life
had failed to make me wholly bad.
Marks, my evil genius, was in Can
ada, and it was he who, after the
death of the supposed Ashley, whom
we knew to be Vane Hamilton, pro-
posed that | return to Grovedale to
take up the position and honors OF
my dead twin brother There would
be no danger at all to me, he argued,
olffc ond fQlpntC
possessed in an unusual degree
the gift of mind reading. the subtle
magnetic or psychical chain which
binds one individual to another, max
ing them one through transmission OF
the vibrations of the mind. Upon
this gift Marks declared ] might de-
pend, and he instructed me in the
science to which he himself had In
troduced me until really felt myself
possessed of an almost irresistible
power. and one that awed me at
times.
decided to go to Grovedale and
pretend | was Vane Hamilton, VINO
had lost his sense of identity but re-
covered it. l had informed myself
of one or two similar cases when the
mind had suddenly recovered its pow
ers, and it would agree, | reasoned,
with his manner when he was on
the train, which was said to have
been unusual.
In short, decided to do exactly as
the real Vane Hamilton would have
done had he returned after the hallu'
cination had left his brain and mem
ory. 1t is known how the plan sue.
ceeded, but it is not known how II
was regarded by myself.
When | stepped from the train and
walked up the street perceived looks
of recognition from the few persons
whom | encountered, but none ad-
dressed me, so | concluded they were
not personal friends of my brother.
AS heared the marble shop the door
was being opened, and | saw the
monument and the name Vane Ham
ilton on it. A beautiful woman stood
looking at it, and | conjectured 1t
was his wife. Nay, knew it TO be
when she cried out and tainted.
went in and bent over her and mar
veled at her beauty. AS l looked a
mighty love formed in my soul for
her cannot understand it. l only
know loved her with an undying pas
sion. forgot Lenora, forgot every
thing, even the part was to play, as
| gazed at the beautiful statuesque
figure extended in all the pathos OF
lost animation before me.
Ito be continued.)
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
ONLY MERCHANTMEN THERE.
British Government Not Alarmed
About Subjects in Russia.

London. Dec. 23.-Beyond keeping
two British merchant steamers in
readiness at Riga for the removal of
British subjects in case Of necessity
the British government is not taking
any other action in respect to the
British residents in Russia. The re-
port that the government; is sending
a warship to the Baltic is denied by
the foreign Office officials.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
Out of the Long Ago.

Venus had just turned Adonis into
the anemone.
II hope that horrid Mary McLane
won't mention this flower in her
book"
But, alas-only too well do we know
that anemones and tooth brushes are
choice morsels to roll under the lit
erary tongue.-Milwankee Sentinel.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

A professor at the University of
California has Just declared to his
class in ethics that animals are I'M
mortal. and certainly experience with
some cats goes 10 show that he is
right.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

A war department item says that
the army signal officers will conduct
some experiments with a device in
vented by a Massachusetts militiaman
which converts the ploughshare into
an imnlement Of warfare. Alas, what
a perversion Of the scripturesl
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

A dancer in one of the musical com
edies has had her feet heavily in
sured. What's the matter with her
But she probably has reasons for be-
lieving they are all right.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

The whisky trust has been sued by
the sugar trust, and the only thing
needed to make the legal cocktail
complete is TO have the lemon trust
intervene.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29
Insist on Getting Il.

Some grocers say they don't keep
Defiance Starch. This is because they
have stock on hand of other brands
containing only 10 OF in a package,
which they won't be able to sell first
because Defiance contains IL OF. fo-
the same money.
Do you want 16 o. instead of - OF.
for same money? Then buy Defiance
Starch. Requires no cooking.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

England is running serious risk
in defying the tobacco trust. The
trust may take a notion to buy an
island and set up an opposition to
England.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

China thinks the reasonableness OF
its views on certain questions will be
clearer to the powers when it has an
army of 100000 men fully established.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Reports sent out from New York
say the birth rate in the Fifth avenue
district is steadily declining. Isn't it
rather surprising that there is any
birth rate at all in the district re-
ferred TO?
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

From France comes the dreadful
warning that next season motor cars
that travel two miles a minute will
be seen in America. Let us begin
right now 10 get out of the way.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

A denizen of a dry town went to a
wet town for a little diversion, and
taking on too much of it, he was ar
rested. and the magistrate as a pun
ishment sent him back home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

That assay officer out in Seattle
who swindled the government by
mixing black sand with the gold dust
took mighty long chances. But he
had plenty of sand.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

A stranger in Chicago had his poe
ket picked while at prayer in church.
In Chicago, evidently, it is necessary
TO watch as we'll as pray.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Somebody signing himself Con
slant Reader" wants us to say that q
man with hay fever should be an lin
fiuenzial member of a community"
but we decline TO be dragged into
any discussions.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Three Korean statesmen committed
suicide, having discovered that they
were statesmen out of jobs since ia
pan moved in.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Another reason why everybody
should be thankful is that the meat
trust has no control over the air we
breathe or the beams that radiate
from the sun. They are just as cheap
as ever
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-12-29

Everything is possible if you have
one person to believe in you" says
Ian Maclaren. Especially if the one
person is a publisher.