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iehed, but not before he had with gentle.
force taken the package from her. /.
A moment later Cronidte and ProA
Brangle confronted the ourate.
sIt's Just what told you, Mr., CementH
said the latter. ASK him where he goej
that package and what is in It,"
Il decline to answer either question, v
protested Mr.. Prather.
With quiet force, gentle, irresistiblse
Cronkite took the package. He opened ~
he held up the Judges gold repeater.
AHA" cried the professor e~xultantly'
Wasn't I right9 Caught, by Jupiter, witE
the goods on himl"
There was a whirring sound in the air.
"Not at alll' explained Ny. Beavers; 90
he gathered himself together. THAT mins!
OF a widow who bamboozled me gave 1t td
him not five minutes ago.
II think you are wrong there, Beavers
i%nterposed a voice, calmly judicial. n
have been pointing out the advantages
OF prudence to this charming and versatile(
! lady; and 1 think she will admit that once
she answered to the name of Iestrange.'
1t was Judge Marcellus, CALAMITY escorts,
ing the plump and pleasing Mrs. Brangle. !,
Have you any more Anaspan bondst
Mr.. Beavers? And how are your poor eyes?T
asked Mrs. Brangle, highly diverted.
The professor swore both loud and deep.
"It's no use, Jim, " she continued, "they'vei
got us dead to rights, The Judge will lou
us mosy if we cough up the rett--'
Its all in there, broke in the irrepressi.
BILE Beavers, "in the care Of Miss Parrish"
Out from the opacity into the circle on
light stole a girhsh figure, trenulousll
fearful, ashen.
-Oh, / can't believe il; it isn't true!" she
sobbed.
$50 help me God, Judge protested Mrs.
Brangla, Adele il a. innocent az a babeJ
/ wanted her with me, my lille sister. We
took her from school
Mr.. Prather, pressing foI ward, folded the
girl in his arms
II will protect her hcnceforth," he des
clared. "She needs no defence"
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The Judges Gold Repeater
A Thief at a Summer Resort-Was It the Professor,
the Curate, the Old Maid or the Young One?

played and replayed with that liking for
post mortenB which makes Indifferent whist
players wish that inveterate whist players
might be the subjects Of them, the pro-
lessor mysteriously drew the Judge of
into q remote corner.
Il don't y to say anything about it,
he began almost pathetioally, though the
loss does mako a difference to one whose
salary can never be greater and Is likely
to be less; but my good wife insists that
at least you should be warned. The fact
Is, them between ourselves, that last night
when I returned to our rooms after the
game my pooketbook was missing. Some
one had taken it from my person.
Are you sure you had It with you?'
asked the startled Judge.
Positively 20. I had paid my bill at the
Office just before we began. I hardly know
what course to pursue. One hates to pro-
woke comment, rouse Suspicious, perhaps
unjust; but yet
But yet i~nterposed the Judge briskly.
sthere 10 the reciprocal duty underlying
human relations. the basis Of all our laws,
as you would well say. I appreciate your
hesitanoy; I sympathizs with your loss,
Professor. II you like I will reflect on the
matter over hight; 1t is nov 90 late
He put his hand, with accustomed ges-
ture, to his wsistooat pocket. he drew ID
back, gazing Upon its emptiness with be-
wilderment.
Bless my SOUL" he exclaimed. my
watohl A testimonial from my brethren OF
the bar, intrinsically valuable, but through
its associations beyond replacing, beyond
prioe-it is gonei'
Gomez repeated q solemn voice. Then
/ am not the only sufferer. Pardon me.
gentlemen, for having overheard; you were
80 engrossed you did not heed my cough
as I approached, but I wa just seeking
you to crave advice In q matter Of much
moment 10 me. A roll OF bills Of large
denominations has been stolen from
me-"
II was tN9 ourate. A few momeAts later
the three were seated in the Office Of Mr..
Wentham, the proprietor, making known
their losses, the Judge as spokesman.
Mr.. Wentham listened, his head resting
on his chin, his hand thrust deep into his
pocakets, until the Judge had finished. Then
he looked up with q hard, impassive ex-
preston Of one Injured to trouble.
Il must ask you, gentlemen he said, TO
leave this matter absolutely IN my hands
without speaking Of 1t to any one. Last
night my safe was rihed Of q very BON
siderable amount. I can't afford to add
publicity to my other difficulties, but I
intend to spot the thief. Notwithstanding.
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Mr.. Gerald Clement, who arrived as q guest
this evening, Is in reality a detective

II.
Naturally, Mr.. Clement was an object Of
curiosity the next morning to the three
privy to his identity. Both the professor
and the ourate gave evident signs OF dis
appointment over his appearance, 30 diff.
ferent from that Of the detective they had
encountered In book and on stage, as he
came into the breakfast room, and even
the Judge, despite his experience, started
In surprise as he glanced up from his tea
and eggs.
What the three saw was a numbering
sort Of man, In baggy clothing, round
faced, heavy featured, with the darkness
Of expression sometimes associated with
nearsightedness. Having said something
to the head waiter about wishing to avoid
the glare, he selected o seat possessing
not only the advantage Of being shielded,
but the additional one Of being next to
where Miss Sanford sat, her head on one
side, like a bright eyed, inquisitive bird on a
perch.
Had the detective been as quick and keen
Of wit and gaze as he seemed dull he could
not have made a better choice In order to
learn the current gossip Of the hotel, Soon
he was in close conversation with the little
old maid, that Is, he was closely observant
Of her u~nceasing chatter.
sThey are nice peopls, oh, yes she said
when in her round Of the room she came
to the professors table, "but the sister,
now, Miss Merton-when you and I were
younger than We are now, Mr.. Clement,
young ladies didn't stroll OF by themselves
after dark, as I nave seen her repeatedly
do, now did they1 OF course, you'll hold
what I say as strictly confidential, SIR
OF course; there was that about Mr..
Clement which inspired confidence in those
far more guarded than the voluble spinster,
and yet when he had taken q chair on the
veranda with an old fogy determination
to sit and smoke out the day he ignored
both caution and promise.
Possibly he felt sorry for Mr.. Prather,
Watching his entire devotion to Miss Merton
as the two strolled together through the
grounds. At all events, when later the
young curate came to him, as in duty bound,
to tell the circumstances Of his loss, he
ventured a word In season.
"A pretty young lady, sir, I sew you
Walking WITH said Mr.. Clement, after his
attempt In eliciting some suspicious cir
constance from Mr.. Prather had resulted
Ia utter negation.
aYes, indeed; and as good as she is beauti-
full.
SIM not doubling that, cir, but goodness
is not always discreet, worse luck
What do you mean by that?'
1T Is this way with ne, sir; when I take
an interest In O person while working up
q case, I 60 the whole figure. Perhape I
shouldn't speak Of II, but you may not have
gone too far not to turn back; or, II you're
bound to go on, why then it's wise to go
with your eyes open.
"Ydu see, / drove over from the station
last night. 1t was black dark, but at the
bend below the entrance into the Dark
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there IL an electric light. Just as we passed
under it. I saw a young woman hurryins II
the shadow.
Rather late to be out alone with that
face, saysI
Humph,' says the driver, and I didn't
like bis tone, that nothing she's usedto It.
1T was your young lady, SIR
The ourate was plainly agltated as he
rose to 60.
Iknow you won't say anything about It,
he said, "just as I know you are too much
Of a man to think hat anything is wrong
She needs a protector, not a defender;
thank God; and that shall be my SERVICE
"A fine; knightly young fellow unused
tho detective, and yet within q few mo-
ments his words were belying the thought.
Presently Prof. Brangle came. and IN
somewhat stilted language told, as In duty
bound, the circumstances Of his loss. Again
Mr.. Clements shrewd oross-questioning
resulted in utter negation.
The professor was not 80 oomplaisant
as the ourate had been.
what do you think OF It yoursef2' he
urged. 'You ought to have q clue by this
time.s
Mr.. Clement looked around cautiously.
Not q clue, he whispered, but a query.
Isn't 1t odd that this Mr.. Prather kept silent
until he had overheard clandestinely tho
talk between you and the Judge2 Some
might call that running to cover
III.
Meanwhile Judge Marcellus pursued the
even tenor Of his ways. After his aocus-
toned bath he started of for his accustomed
stroll through the extensive park surround
ing the hotel.
Evidently tho loss Of his watch; valuable
keepsake though 1t was, did not weigh on
his mind. Indeed, since his first surprised
glance at Mr.. Clement he had given ne
further consideration to the detective or
the purpose Of his coming.
Benign as the day was tho Judge. His
thoughts, free from the strain OF ~ooncentra-
ton, disported lightly over his many bless
ings-his restored health and sound sleep,
the luxuries OF the hotel, the satisfactory
state OF his bank account and Investments,
and, above all, the confidence with which he
had been enabled to leave his practice to
his junior partner, Mr.. Beavers.
Sucha ar excellent young man, 30 thorough,
exact and painstaking, with such a genius
for detail. And above all else, 30 absolutely
free from the wiles Of the world, the flesh
and the devil; why a machine could not
be more passionless, more ignorant.
In the very midst Of these enoomiums
the Judge stopped short in dismay. There
on a bench in front Of him sat, or rather
huddled, Mr.. Beavers, detected, ~disagured,
disremutable.
"Great heavens Beaversi' cried the
Judge. "Wbere did you come from and
what Ia the matter with your eyes1'
The young attorney with eloquent gesture
entreated his senior TO sit by his side.
Il couldn't stand the suspense any longer,
sirg he faltered. Il had to come to you
and confess. The Farnsworth diamond
necklace Is gone, stolep, forever lostl'
sThs F~arnsworth diamonds, hey7' ~
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Judge Maroellus took his vacation by the
sea with the zest and t~horoughness which
had made his working days so successful
What with a bath and a stroll in the morn
ing, q drive and a nap In the afternoon
and a rubber or two 6 whist at evening N
the snuggest corner Of the piazza, be courted
health and vigor and banished all thought
of plea and brief.
The chance game Of whist on the even
ing Of his arrival VOC grew into a steady
habit with the four who had played. They
were all 80 congenial, that was the secret
Of it.
There were Prof. and Mrs. Brangle, q
worthy couple, the professor. as was right
for one Of his profound learning, sallow,
stoop shouldered, dark specialized; his
wife portly and matronly, as was right, too,
yet with the brightest Of black eyes and
complexion as delicate as a rose leaf. The
judge had CALAMITY insisted upon her as
his partner from the first, while the pro-
lessor and the Rev. Mr.. Prather Joined
forces to keep them busy.
Mr.. Prather looked the fragile young
curate that he was. Somewhat ascetio in
dress and solemn OF voice and mien, he yet
warmed up surprisingly under the excite
ment of play. The elder gentlemen thought
him a good fellow, despite his cloth.
Nor wal this impression lacking through
out the hotel. Positive culture and prob
able consumption combined into a solvent
OF feminine indifference, while repeated
evidences that his conscience, however
austere toward himself, was broad and
sympathetic toward others made the men
undevoutly thankful that he was not too
good.
Since the memorable day when he had
Just saved Miss Lucella Sanford from an
ugly fall as she was ahghting from the
stage coach that energetic spinster had
marked Mr.. Prather for her own. Perhaps
that was why he played whist 30 ~assiduously,
since for some one OK her many good rea-
Sons the little old maid did net approve
Of { Q Brangles, but tossed her head de-
family as she passed by OF the other side.
The game allured as well as repelled.
The professors sister-in-law, pretty Adele
Merton, would often lean over the pro-
fessor's chair, looking into his hand and
then over to his partner, as IL she might tell
many a thing he didn't know. And, what
ever the purpose OF her misohievous gaze,
1t made the evening blissful for the poor
curate.
A pleasant time, then, the four were
having at whist; too pleasant, as the Judge
afterward thought ruefully, to last.
One evening after the final hand had been
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oral. You know when a car bumps along
the track the passengers all turn to each
other and cay, green motorman.' and won
der out loud why the company endangers
the lives Of it's people In that way. or
course. 1t Is sometimes the fault OF the
motorman, but often 1t Is merely a matter
Of the resistance being out Of order. The
resistance is to q car what a team Of horses
is to a carriage II 1t gets beyond control
Of the motorman, It will do just the same
as a pair Of high spirited horses will when
they get frightened and run away. Don't
blame the poor man in front; he'll DO the best
he can.
aThere are about $500 motormen in New
York city alone, and the instruction they
gain in the school here, supplemented by the
trial runs outside, will At them to run cars
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Under Cronkite's compromising advice
MI. Beavers took lodgings at a cottage
Just beyond the main entrance to the park.
Its occupant, Miss Parrish, a retired school
mistress, was glad to let her second story
front room, with its vine Glad veranda, to 30
quiet and respectable q young gentleman
especially as his affection Of the yes as
sured her of the protection Of his continual
presence.
Over the porch, then, within the shade
and seolusion of the vines, Mr.. Beavers.
according to directions, watched and waited,
not without hope.
The day dwindled, the dusk deepened
into dark, the normal sounds Of land and
sea softened into a tranquility that was
almost silence. Mr.. Beavers unused PEN
sively, perhaps he dozed. At all events he
started sharply. trembhngly, into full con-
seriousness that two persons we're talking
directly beneath him.
The sibilant tones OF the one he recognized
| at once as those of the excellent Miss Par
rish. But the other voice, the younger,
richer voice, could he be mistaken? Did
not his very eyes smart In oonfrmatlon2
Dear Miss Parrish" said that most dis
turbing voice, you are 30 good to me;
no wonder the other girls always declared
/ was your favorite pupil. I hate to bother
you-
"A mystery should be avoided, Adele"
objected Miss Parrish.
sYes. I know; but there are good mys-
teries. compassionate mysteries, sympa-
thetio mysteries. You should be consider rate
Of the whims Of a fellow worker in the cause
Of education whose nerves are shattered
by the heat and the burden. Why, we have
to humor him Kle a ohild-'
Perhaps So agreed Miss Parrish grudg-
ingly, @but I fear your lmpulsive gener-
osity may lead you into a false position.
Now, what is 1t you want2"
He says he must see the notes in the
little round package I brought you last
evening, and the other packages you are
to hold in secrecy until I como for them
when he Is ready to publish. You know.
he fears there Ia q plot to Gtroumvent his
pathological discovery--"
In time, Adele had her way. Miss Parrish
parted with her affectionately n then
damned into the house as II bound to give
some evidence Of disapproval. As the
girl fitted away a restraining hand was
laid on her arm.
Adele" said q ministerial voice, SIS It
we'll for you to be here alone, 30 hurried,
10 exdted2'
ooh, Mr.. Prather.' cried the girl ad-
tatsdly, Il must not stop. There IL nothing
wrong, I swear IL, though I may not under
stand all. Some other time, perhAps-see,
some one comes now with o light
She tore herself from his grasp and var.
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As they take their seats the Instructor
with his practlsed glance selects the coming
motormen who are going to DO o quick
credit to his teaching. One or two he
dominates as impossible 'Tm never
harsh with them.' be says. but when I
see that they are incapable, ! try to get
them work in the car house, cleaning cars,
or somewhere else. It's too bad to waste
their time and then turn them away, but
there are some men that oan never succeed;
they Lack the nerve, they are undecided
what we call unsafe men or have bad
habits.
He picks out a slightly built boy from
the crowd In front OF him. ever handled
q car, son?'
aYes, sir. In Porto Rico
Sim! Air brakes"
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anywhere in the world. In fact, it is SUI
foient In any city to say you have been a
motorman In New York to get a place il
your record Is all right.
"There can be no limit set to the time Of
instruction. 1t may take a man ten or
twelve weeks to learn, six months even,
perhaps. On the other hand, he may in
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Clement. His powers, nc doubt, will suffice
to recover not only the necklace but q
miscellaneous lot of spoils, including my
gold repeater, which has recently been
Alohed from the guests. Wait here In
hiding until I send him to you. He will
tell you what to do and how to do 1t, 80 as
to be Of service In the matter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-07-12
NEW CENTERViLLE.

Haying is now in progress.
Iyer Thompson has his new barn
completed.
Miss Lettie Larsen is visiting in
Nerstrand, MINI.
Miss Mabel Jacobson and Inga
Hanson were Hammond visitors
Monday.
Mrs. n. B. Nelson and daughter
Winona are visiting relatives and
friends here.
At the annual school meeting
Amos Orvold was reelected director
for three years.
Carl Larson, who has been attend
ing the Globe Business College in
St. Paul, is home on visit to his
parents.
Anton Madison, John Olsen and
Koren Tonnescn went to Gable
Tuesday to locate their saw mill
which they will build there.
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Married.

FRAz1ER-ENsIGN.-At Hudson, Ju-
ly 4, 1906, by Judge O.. w. Arm
quist, Mr.. Harry B. Frazier and
Miss Emo V. Ensign, both of Kin
nickinnic.
The bride is a young lady of
many amiable qualities, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest L. En-
sign. She has been a student at
both the High school and Normal
where she was a favorite with her
associates. The groom is a worthy
young man, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Frazier. He is employed by
the Twin City Telephone Co. and
the young people will go to house
keeping in the Frazier house on I'd
street. We are pleased to have the
opportunity to, extend congratula-
tions to this pair on the occasion of
their union and to express the wish
that they may enjoy long life in hap
piness and prosperity.
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GERTRUDE,

Fourth of July was spent in a
quiet way here.
S. Shella was in Ellsworth on
business Monday.
Grin Halverson is making his
grandparents visit.
John Paulson is laying the found
alton for his new house.
Alvin Anderson of Martell was
among our recent callers.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid met at
the home of Andrew Johnson Tues
day.
The Misses Sophia and Lulu
Shella and Hilda Heyerdahl visited
with Ellsworth friends Saturday.
Miss Allie Johnson who has been
staying at home for a while, has
resumed her work at River Falls.
Mrs. H. Herum and little baby of
New Centerville are making her
mother, Mrs. Christopher Heyer-
dahl, visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Bergseng and
two children spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ashley
son at Clay Corners.
About forty Of Grandma John
sons neighbors and friends sprung
pleasant surprise on her Sunday,
nice rocker was left her in remem-
5rance.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELDENvlLLE.

]. P. Griggs is on the sick list.
Little Lillian Edwards is visiting
in Ellsworth.
Chris. Larson made a business
trip up north last week.
John Hagestad was the guest of
Lars Larson Monday night.
Lawrence Sewert of Ellsworth
visited Jas. Griggs last Monday.
Mr.. Tam, Raymond Larson and
Mrs. James Cope have the measles.
Agnes Hammond of Minneapolis
visited at Jas. Griggs' the first of the
week.
Twenty-Five Beldenville ladies
had their pictures taken in a group
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Coons of Montana is visit
ing her children, George and Milard
Reed and Mrs. N. B. Hall.
Herb Hopper is moving back to
Pine City. He goes through with
his team and household goods and
the family will go by train.
Miss Browell of Fargo, ANA
Goldsmith of Ellsworth and Miss
Nellie Hamilton of Pierre, S. D.,
visited at H. O. Junkman's this
week.
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DONEGAL.

P. N. Collins spent Sunday in
Ellsworth.
Miss Anna Adams spent the 18th
with friends in Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Adams visited
their daughter in Salem Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. ]. H. Moynihan, accompan-
led by the Misses Foley, spent Fri
day at Ilwaco.
Miss Florence Carolan of River
Falls, is visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. B. Carolan.
Misses Ella and Grace Foley of
New Richmond are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Chas. Tingwall of Ellsworth
spent few days with his brother A.
A. Tingwall last week.
Miss Mildred Peterson was
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
t. w. Finn few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gibber and
family of Oak Grove visited at the
home of their mother, Mrs. B. Car
olan, Sunday.
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Improvement League Birthday.

The Improvement League will
have Joint birthday party for June
and July on next Thursday after
noon, July 90. If the weather is
fair the picnic will be held in Mrs.
Thomson's grove, and she agrees
to invite all tugs and worms to va
cate in honor of the ladies. Should
the day be stormy, whether with
rain or snow, there will be ample
room in Mrs. H. w. Thomson's
house for all. When it is known
that, be the weather fair or foul,
the hostess is to provide the enter
tainment, no one will doubt that all
who go will have red-letter day to
mark down in their calendar. There
are nine birthdays to be counted
over at this picnic, so our treasury
will be well replenished. If any
lady is thinking of joining the
League she would better do it now"
and enjoy the feast of reason and
flow of soul" that always marks
these picnics. Don't let any mem
Der forget the day nor date nor her
nickel. July the nineteenth at Mrs.
Thomson's.
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Memorial.

At the Sd conference of the M. E.
Church; held July 5, the following
resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, God in his infinite wis
dom has said TO our friend and
brother, A. H. Fletcher, 1t is
enough, come up higher" and
WHEREAS, In the going before of
Brother Fletcher the Methodist
Episcopal Church loses a member
whose upright character and purity
of life were ever an example point
ing to all that is best, and
WHEREAS, The home has lost for
a time a noble husband, father,
brother, son, the church loyal,
faithful member, the community a
worthy, useful citizen, therefore
RESOLVED, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of
Him who "doeth all things well,
we extend to the bereaved family
our heartfelt sympathy in this their
great sorrow, and
RESOLVED, That we, the church
he loved, hereby pledge ourselves
by Gods help to so live that we
may in some small degree fill up
the gap his going leaves, trusting
that when the summons comes we
may be found ready as he was
ready, and
RESOLVED, That these resolutions
be spread upon the official minutes
of the Church, and that copy of
them be furnished to the bereaYeG
family.
Signed,
]. w. T. AMEs.
G. T. RITcHEY.
L. S. RoUNSEvELL.
Dated at River Falls, Wis.,, July
( 1Q06