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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24

| may be able to do something in return for
1T II you will grant it,"
ut is. hardly prudent to open the door just
now, answered Sir Morgan. 81 can hear
what Won have to say where l am. Please
state your request"
II left my friend Captain Fayrthorne very
sick in Paris, and am very anxious to know
his condition this morning." l replied.
DO you expect us to send a messenger to
Paris, to inquire after the health, of your
friend, to whom we are under no obligations,
any more than TO yourself?'
Il do not expect anything of the kind. You
have not steam enough to sail at present;
and If you will send telegram | will write,
which will contain no information at all in
regard to me. you may get an answer in half
an hour at this time in the morning, and it
will not detain you at all, / said, in plead
ing tone; for | could be as humble as Urah
Heep for Maddy's sake
But it will inform your friends where you
are, growled Pallingrove. who was plainly
opposed to granting the request.
Il will obviate that difficulty in the mes
sage You will know what it is before you
send it."
"Will you answer truly few questions 1
desire to ask you after you receive the re-
ply?" asked the baronet, in doubtful tone
II WILL ] replied, promptly.
For | had before concluded, as we had
Mr.. Maldrake in our party at Paris, that no
more trickery and deception were necessary
to carry through my case.
very WE'LL 1t is a bargain. Write your
message" replied Sir Morgan.
But | heard Palingrove protest against the
arrangement.
The message | wrote was as follows:
Sent to Havre for transmission. How is
Maddy? Answer to Havre.
GAY BROOKS"
passed the paper through the blind in the
door, and looking through the openings, [
saw. Pallingrove pick it up. l placed my ear
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Pallingrove placed himself behind me and
crowded me up the ladder.
| reached the deck, and my custodians
halted: The shawl was pulled from, my lace Iace
gave me great relief, though my arms were
still tied behind me- l looked about me, and
the first person l discovered was Sir Morgan
Gayworthy. His wife was leaning upon ms
arm, and he was moving rapidly toward the
You have been successful this time, John,
said the baronet, as a smile lighted up his
face.
'No, sir; he has not been successful, l
interposed, with emphasis. He and you have
made the greatest blunder either OF you ever
made"
I don't know why I did this, unless it was
because my indignation got Ne better oil my
judgment ! had been snatcned from what
my friends at the Grand Hotel regarded as a
complete victory to become prisoner on
board the yacht of the chief conspirator.
was fully in the power OF my uncle, or more
properly, of Pallingrove
You're prisoner. again, at any rate,
chuckled Sir Morgan.
'1 am, so much the worse for you,' re-
piled.
HE is too warm to talk reasonably now, y
said Palingrove. Il think we had better
take him below"
AS you like, john"
But get under way as soon as possible .
advised Pallingrove Now my dear Gay,
will you do me the favor to go down into the
cabin? You have been there before, and yon
know the way. You need not trouble your
self to break anybody's head this time"
As l could not resist with my arms tied
behind me, walked down the steps into the
cabin.
Sir Morgan followed us, leaving his wife on
deck. He looked and acted as though he was
extremely, delighted at my misfortune, as |
have no doubt he was. He appeared like a
man who had won victory. He dropped
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That viii do. He implie- by the message
that he is not in Havre,' said Sir Morgan,
after he had had time to read what l had
written; Call the captain, and direct him
to send it to the telegraph office by the
purser. who will wait for an answer"
The silence which followed assured me that
Pallingrove had obeyed the order. | vent to
the port in my state-room and looked out.
Presently | saw boat pulling toward the
jetties, and | was happy in the thought that
should soon hear from my sick friend,
By the smell of cigar smoke, Judged that
the baronet was still on the divan near nv
door. | placed myself at the blind again, for
was curious to hear all that passed between
Palhngrove and his employer, for he had not
yet reported the manner in which he had
made the capture
Take a cigar, John,' were the first words
I heard;
Thank You, Sir Morgan; / don't care to
smoke before breakfast, replied Pallingrove.
comphshed this little bit of work, for | did
not anticipate it. 1t is a great surprise TO
me" said the baronet
1T was a great surprise to me- also for /
hardly expected to succeed in dtfng the Job"
Il will add five hundred pounds to your
perguisites, John"
"fhank you kindly, Sir Morgan You are
extremely liberal, and if your enterprise does
not prosper it will not be my fault"
But tell me how you brought it about,
notonous telegram for ten days, Nothing
from Kildry,' till had lost all hope"
Il have had no chance to telegraph you
since yesterday noon. / was so busy with
this little matter. But it was still Nothing
from Kildry' up to the time left Paris last
night"
SBut where can Mr.. Maldrake have gone?"
asked the baronet, in tone that indicated
wonder and establishment.
'"That is more than l can say or suspect" I"
replied Pallingrove. HE sent me message
that Maldrake had left Vienna early in the
morning, with ticket for Trieste, and that
he was going to follow him. Since that !
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have not heard word from him" -.
was inclined to rub my hands with 9ellsns
when | heard these statements. SIR Morsan
and Palingrove were not yet aware Inas ~,
grandfather was at that moment IN falls'
Kildry did not appear to know that the ven,
cradle clergyman left Vienna in the company
of any other persons. III,
Wadaw and l had carried the old genisIle-
mans trunk into the station. while MaGny mni
had charge of his valise and mlne' DoupS
less those who saw the old man did not no
tice uc, taking for porters or someChips
of that sort. oy
"But where did you meet these boysr
asked the owner of the Olivia, whose curios
itv was greatly excited Judging from his
tones.
II was watching all day with Minturn, for
news from Kildry, and one OF us staye1 III
the telegraph office all the time Wnile MN IN
turn was there, l went to all the prlnclpai no
tells. | had feed the porters OF several anu
when | went to the Grand Hotel yesterday
afternoon | found that Gay Brooks and his
friend had arrived.
"The porter in my interest told me two
older gentlemen had come at the same time
but he thought they did not belong to the
party. | kept my eyes open and about elgnt
o'clock the porter told me that one OF tne
young men was very sick, and that the other
one had been down stairs for hot water and
medicines.
"Just before nine o'clock Gay came down
the steps in great haste. heard the porter
tell him where to find an English physician,
and offered to send for him. But Gay insist
ed upon going himself, and a carriage was
called for him. l followed him, with Min
turn, whom l had called in when found my
birds at the hotel
The rest of Pallingrove's story was substan-
italy as | have related. though he enlarged
upon the difficulties he encountered in carry
ing out his plan. He explained that he had
written a certificate as from two doctors that
Gay Brooks was insane, and his custodans
had permission to convey him to England.
| quite interested in his narrative, and
exceedingly pleased to learn that nothing was
known in regard to the present abiding place
of Mr.. Maldrake.
! The conversatio was interrupted by the
call of steward for the spy to attend to
his breakfast.
Sir Morgan directed the steward to send
man to me with my morning meal, which !
was to eat in my state-room The door of
my room opened enough TO permit the
passage of the dishes; but Pallingrove was re-
quired to stand by until it was locked again.
Just at this time the telegraph message
was handed to me, and ! was more delighted
with that than with the breakfast.
| Eagerly | tore it open, with my heart in
my throat.
'Maddy all right this morning. Where are
you? FAYRTHORNE"
That was all; but it was enough, since it
assured me that my friend had recovered |
was happy in spite OF the fact that | was
relish. | felt decidedly better-in fact. it
wonderfully improved my condition, taken
with the good news from Paris.
| In spite of the lock that separated me from
my friends, l felt sure that | had the inside
| track, and that / had the power to confounl
and overwhelm Sir Morgan and his trusted
satellite.
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into an armchair near the after part of the
cabin, and lighted cigar
Pallingrove threw open the door OF the
stateroom which had been appropriated to
divan where the owner was seated.
II would release his arms, John; he will
be safe enough in the state-room, and we must
not use him with unnecessary harshness" said
the baronet
"And he will rip up the first stanchion he
sees and break it over my head" exclaimed
Pallingrove.
But Sir Morgan insisted; and l was released
from my bonds, showed violently into the
room, and the door was locked.
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the information we had obtained ! was
sure, after what had happened to me, that
Maddy would retain near him both Mr. Wax.
all and Wadlaw
The party were strong enough and skillful
enough to protect my grandfather from the
assaults of any spies, if there We're any left
in Paris My disappearance would be suff-
cient warming to them 10 be on the lookout
all the time. l was sure that Maddy would
employ all the resources of the French En-,
pire that could be obtained for money in
finding what had become of me-
He had nothing but my telegram from
>Havre to start with; but | was confident
that they would all be there before night.
With even the meagre facts that l had gone
for the English doctor, and had not returned.
they would be able to trace me. They were
certain to find the cocher who had driven us
out OF the city, and the one who had served
the conspirators during the last part Of the
journey.
While l was thinking about it, there was a
knock at my door, | was told by Pallingroye
to pass out my dishes. | did SO, and then
Sir Morgan asked if l was ready to answer
his questions.
| replied that was ready, and that / would
not attempt to escape during the interview
if he would unlock the door. Pallinerove
protested but Sir Morgan was inclined In
have his own way. The door was opened
and the baronet placed a chair at the omen.
ing bidding John" TO take a seat within
easy distance of him.
Continued ON Following PAGE
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DuI q IIIUIlCIII UI IIHtCIIUl dssUItU
me that was utterly helpless, and tried to
summon what philosophy had in my being
to my aid. -
/ was almost distracted when / th0zsht of
AIaddy Fayrthorne. 1t seemed to me that l
could not allow myself to be carried off with
out knowing whether he was dead or alive
had seen no black smoke issuing from the
smoke-stack of the Olivia, and l did not be-
lieve she had steam up, or would have for
an hour OF more. On the impulse of the
moment rose and knocked at the state-room
door, for heard voices near it in the cabin,
"What do you want" demanded Pallin-
grove, harshly.
ri wish to speak few words to Sir Nor
gan Gayworthy," replied; but with no rea-
son TO suppose my request would be granted
"What do you wish with mew inquired the
baronet,
II have favor to ask Of you; and perhaps
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
CHAPTER XXXVI.
SIR MORGAN GAYwoRTHY SUDDENLY
EAIIS I1pnN ruE III 0nL

HAD half an hour for reflection af
ter had finished my breakfast be.
fore ] was disturbed again. We had
agreed in Paris that it was no long
er necessary to conceal anything,
and that the time had come to use
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
CHAPTER XXXV.
VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM THE
CONSPIRATORS
CoNSPIRAToRs.

z unhappy fate when l felt that l
was on the very eve of victory filed
me with indignation and disgust. l
was mad enough to eat up my perse-
cutors if could have got at them.
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Continued From Last Sunday
CHAPTER XXXIv.
LOCKED UP IN A sTATE-RooM

LOCKED UP IN STATk-RUUH'
@7Y the light of the lamp in the cell
X ing of the compartment l saw the
u Pickwickian face of Minturn. Inc
M#M other man had not spoken WORD
Ns'lsIsa'a~ that L could hear, though ne
l 70 hn the leading actor IN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
Waldo GONCERT

The following concert will be rem
dered at the Waldo Sunday night
from 6 so until s o'clock BY Wells
orchestra, under the direction OF
Prof. G. F. Zaruba:
1. March, "Cervus Alces". Losey
2. Medley-o Overture, .'off and 0o''
.................... De Witt
S.-caprice, "Alpine Twilight
.............. Phelps
4. Cornet solo by Writ Lewis
Down in chinkapin Lane"
................ Francis
5. Waltzes, "Under the Rose"
...... Blake
6. Overture, Harlequin
..........s.... Schlepegrell
Z. Serenade, @Dreann of Autumn
.......,.......... Losey
8. Waltzes, SGolden Sunset
.4..,. ................. Hall
9. Novelette,, "A Stray Sunbeam
10. March, fsilyer Heels Moset
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
COURT
FOR PH|uPP|

Washington, Mar. 1O-Senator
Elkins has introduced a bill provid-
ing that the District Court of the
Northern District of West Virginia
shall meet as follows:
AT Wheeling OH the first Tuesday
Of April and the third Tuesday Of
September.
AT Clarksburg on the third Tues
day of April and the first Tuesday
of October.
At Martinsburg ON the second
Tuesday of May and the third Tues
day in October.
At Philippi on the fourth Tues-
day Of May and the first Tuesday of
November.
The circuit court is to be held at
Parkersburg on the second Tuesday
of January and the second Tuesday
Of June. 1t is provided that Bar
bour county shall furnish the place
Of meeting at Philippi until other
arrangements are made by law.
Representative Davis has intro
duced the same bill in the House.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
JEWISH HOLIDAY
BEGINS TONIGHT

The Feast of Purim. one of the
most important festivals in the
Hebrew religious calendar, viii be-
gin at sunset tonight and end sun
day at sunset.
1t will be observed in the usual
manner, with special devotional
exercises at all the temples, the pre-
scribed ritual including the reading
of the Book of Esther.
This festival was instituted to
commemorate the deliyerance of the
Jews of Persia from massacre with
which they were threatened at the
instignation of Haman, the Kings
Prime Minister. Haman attempted
to poison the Kings mind against
Mordecai, relative of Queen
Esther, and the Book of Esther re-
lates how Haman was frustrated and
he and his sons executed for their
trickery.
Purim corresponds to a festival
mentioned in the Book of Maccabees
in celebration of victory gained by
Judas Maccabeus, 161 B. G.
II is an occasion of rejoicing
among Hebrews and is marked by
the distribution of gifts TO the
children.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
COAL OPERATORS
START PRESS BUREAU

I New York, Mar. 1o-A publicity
bureau covering negotiations from,
the anthracite coal dispute has been
in this city by the com
mittee Of seven anthracite coal OPP
orators now considering the miners
demands. The bureau is for the
purpose.of issuing Information upon
the progress of the negotiations be-
tween the miners and operators. For
several days past the operators COM
lnittee has had under consideration
tbc miners demands as drafted bY
the committee of seven officials OF
the miners organization. John
MITCHELL president of the United
Mine Workers, heads this latter conf
mittee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
OIL NOTES

In the Salem district, this coun-
ty, the South Penn Oil Co. has drill
ed its No. 6 on the A. G. Bailey
farm through the stray and four feet
into the Gordon. The well produc-
ed 40 barrels the first "a hours after
the Gordon pay was tapped.
In the same district, the same
company has drilled its No. 8 on the
a. ]. Warner farm into the top of
the stray and has developed a light
show of oil.
On Rock Camp run, Sardis dis
trict, J. T. Ingram & Co. have drill
ed their test on the E. R. Mcintyre
farm 4 feet into the Gordon and
have developed no oil or gas.
In the Folsom district, Wetzel
county, the South Penn's No. 6 Oon
the Genine Robinson tract and No.
6 on the NJ. P. Dye farm are drilling
in the top of the stray. Neither
has a show of oil or gas. In the
Wallace district, the same company
has drilled its No. ON the Z. o.
Hall far INTO depth Of $500 feet
and has found no oil or gas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
HUBBARD CAUSES
HEAOERSOA'S ARREST

New York, Mar. 10-Gliarles A.
Henderson, former vice president Of
the defunct international Mercan-
tile Agency, who was arrested
Thursday night, was arraigned in
court yesterday and held in $4,000
to await further action on the part
of the governors of New York and
West Virginia.
'Fhre indictments have been found
by the grand jury in Wheeling, W.
Va. against Henderson. TIE
complainant is William P. Hubbard,
Of West Virginia, who charges Her.
derson with swindling in the sale Of
a large block of the Mercantile
Agency's stock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
PURlNTOA ELECTED
Y. N. C. A. PRESIDENT

Parkersburg, Mar. 1O-The sec
ond biennial interstate convention
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Of Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland and the District of Colum-
bia, elected President D. B. Puri1-
ton, of the West Virginia University.
ut president. Vice presidents. The.
NJ. Harding. Washington, D. c.;
James A Bryan, Parkersburg: j.
Harry Taylor, Baltimore. Secre-
taries, ]. f. Bett, Annapolis; S. 5.
Thckweller, West Virginia Univer-
Lsitr-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
NO SELECTION
YET MADE

Washington, Mar. 1o-Secretary
Taft today made the following,
statement:
q am authorized by the President
to say he has made no decision as to
the selection of anyone to succeed
Associate Justice Brown. He has
been in consultation with Secretary
Root, Attorney General Moody and
myself, three lawyers of the cabinet
in the matter but no decision has
been reached.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
COURT TO
BEGIN TUESDAY

The March term Of circuit court
win convene here Tuesday morning
at ten O'Clock with Judge Charles
W. Lynch on the bench. The grand
jury win convene at that time and
the petit jury viii report Friday for
duty. There viii be an unusually
large number Of witnesses before the
grand jury a great many summonses
having been issued and served. The
Joseph F. Cottrill murder case at
Lynch's mines viii in all probable
ity be tried. The court may last
six weeks.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
HUGHES
MATTERS
IN DET ALL

j. b. Hughes, the young man ar
rested charged with embezzlement of
the funds of the Fairmont Coal COM
Ipany, was released Friday evening
after complaint was withdrawn. AS
there has been considerable said pro
and con in the matter the Telegram
will here give the history of the case.
Jim Hughes, as he was commonly
called, for several months past was
clerk for the Fairmont Coal COM
pany at their Gypsy mine, but was
recently transferred to the Montana
mine as clerk for the same company.
After leaving Gypsy it was discover
ed that there were irregularities in
his accounts there, an investigation
was made, going back over a few
months, and shortage was found
amounting to $114.00. The total
amount has not yet been ascertained
but the company calculates at this
rate the shortage would amount for
his whole time there to be at least
two or thre hundred dollars.
A warrant was sworn out for
Hughes and he was arrested in
Wheeling and brought TO the Clarks-
burg Jail. Before hearing was given
his father came on and made some
reimbursement of the funds.
Mr.. Hughes. the elder, is a prom
inent man of Wheeling and highly
respectfully the officials Of the coal
company and their sympathy for him
Kept them from prosecuting the
young man vigorously.
As it is he is dismissed from the
service of the company and it is
promised by the father that he viii
remove his son from this section.
The coal company while refusing
to prosecute will do nothing further
fro mpreventing the law from talk
ing its course, should it be found
proper by the officers to pursue the
tnatter Iuftner.
At the offices Of the Fairn,ont Coal
company Friday night, an Official Of
the department which was respon-
sible for the warrant for the arrest
of James E. Hughes said:
"The case against the young man
was allowed to be compromised by
us, not because we could make nc
case against him, but on account of
the personal friendship existing be-
tween several OF our people and the
father of the boy, Mr.. Elwood
Hughes, prominent resident OF
Wheeling. Our experts who exam
ined the books at Gypsy had time to
look into the books for the three
months past. only. During those
tire months Hughes had failed Is
account for $112. As to the entire
amount cannot say until we finish
with the books, but we have it from
the boys father that young Elwoed
confessed to him that the amount
would not exceed $500.
Owing to the grief caused Mr..
Hughes, ST., the matter was taken
up with him and it was agreed by
the coal company officials not to in
sist upon the prosecution of Hughe
provided his father would make
good the losses, and that Mr.. Hughes
ST., would personally guarantee that
his son should leave the region ard
not return. This the father agreed
to do, and as far as we know here
the young man is free and has gone.
Ii for any reason Hughes fails to
leave the region and remains in this
section, the terms of the compromise
are off and he will be arrested aud
prosecuted by the company"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
virgiI l. Highland returned Sal.

Virgil L. Highland returned Sat
urday morning from New York.
where he spent week Oh business.
G. c. Schmick. of Piney, W. Va.
spent Saturday in the city.
g. 5. Dufour. Of Parkersburs.
was in the city on business Satur-
day.
Mrs. Marie Zaruba. Mrs. Marie
Roynianek, Leo Zaruba and Clar-
ence v. Rovnianek. all Of Pittsburg.
are hcSe visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
IArnba. Of West Pike street.
stay viii be Of a few weeks
tn. Mrs. Marie Zaruba is the
sr Of Banker C. +. Zaruba. !.
G. Osborne has returned from
aNusiness trip to Parkersburg.
w. J. S. Harmer, who atetnded
the Good Roads convention, left Sat
urday morning for his home in
Shinnston.
G. W. Britton was here Saturday
from Wallace.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
Gin Buys Barber Shop

Nat Gill, native of this city and
oneo Of the well known tonsorial art
istssof Grafton, has purchased the
outfit and supplies Of the barber
shop recently opened in the First.
ward in the McConkey building in
Grafton, from James Remlinger.
and win continue the business at that
stand. Nat is firsi-class workman
and the prospects are good for a
prosperous business in that growing
section Of Grafton for the new en-
ferprjse.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
CHICKEN SUPPER
WAS SUCCESSFUL

The chicken supper given by the
katherine Doan Club last night ir
tliesanple room Of the Traders hotel
wassVery successful in every respect.
From fye until 10 O'Clock the room
was tiironged, and good sum was
realized for the furthering Of II"
laudable work Of this society. The
ladies OF the club desire to express
stheir thanks and appreciation Of the
patronage extended them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-03-10
entertainment
At W|LS0NBURG.

A Literary entertainment will be-
given in the Wilsonburg school
house tonight at $3.50 o'clock. A
special car will leave the Waldo ho-
tel at 1850 o'clock this evening to
convey Clarksmrgers TO the enter
tainment. Returning special cars
will be held until after the perform
.ance TO bring the people home. A
very interesting program has been
prepared and the entertainment will
Ne very pleasing.