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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
SOUTH WHEELER.

II. a. Smith and family from Lafay-
cite, visited at J X. Tippln's Sunday.
vern Tippin and wife and 5. Bliss
and family, went up to Vestaburg black
berrying. They report lots of berries,
but rather rainy while there.
J. McCaw and daughter Hazel, spent
Sunday at II. w. Husted's.
J. Dagget and wife from Eureka, Wis
tied at H. Hustled last week.
L. ellis and wife spent Sunday with
his brother near Wheeler.
A. Hoffmeyer and family Sundayed
with his father in Lafayette.
W, j. Tippin, of North Wheeler, was
on our streets Monday.
S. Bliss and family called on j. Tip
pins and family Sunday evening.
Alice McCaw visited at Geo. Cramer's
Tuesday.
A great number from this vicinity
attended the sale at Breckenridge Sat
urday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
CENTRAL PINE RIVER.

Jim Mills is doing some ditching ON
his farm.
Emory Wiley and wife went black
berrying the last of the week
VIM. Rogers and wife were enter
tanned at her parents home, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Sloane, Sunday.
Mr.. Evans has made quite an improve
ment in the looks of his house by coat
Of paint.
Alice Sloane visited over Sunday with
friends near Elwell.
Mrs. II. J. White started to Mime
apolis this morning to visit her brother
and sisters in that place.
Mrs. J. V. Comstock, of Ionia, and
Mrs. n. Boyer, of St Louis. visited
their sister, Mrs. Frank Sloane, Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
SEVILLE

Thomas Henry is sick with the measles.
Mrs. Chas. Humphrey is sick with the
measles.
Bert Button moved into his new house
saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Conley visited friends
near Nestaburg, Sunday.
Mrs. CT. Carl and Mrs +. Morgan and
daughter went to Grand Rapids, Sunday.
Miss Collett is visiting friends here
this week.
We are much pleased with the appear
ance of the cemetery since the grass and
brush has been cut.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snellenberger visited
friends near Edmore last Wednesday
and Thursday.
Almost every one is picking black
berries, which are much improved after
the recent rains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
SUMNER CENTER NEWS.

Mrs. Worthing has been visiting Mrs.
Z. Kress.
Mr.. Henry Glover has moved to Du-
rand to care for his insane wife.
Mr.. Edd. Currents has moved on Mr..
Glover's place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fea are entertain
ing his sister from Greenville.
Miss Birda Johnson and Mr.. George
Tomblin were united in marriage last
Saturday night.
Mr.. Bert Blystone, who has been sick
for some time, died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Fred Fea, August 3. The
funeral was held August 8 and the re-
mains taken to Bedding for burial. The
brothers and sisters have the sympathy
of the community in their sad bereave-
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
SOUTHEAST FERRIS.

Chas. Reid was a business caller at
Carson Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bently, Of Stanton,
called on friends in this vicinity Friday.
H. HI. Stearns and family are visiting
at the home of his son, Owen Stearns,
the fore part of this week.
Daisy Robbins, who has been attend
ing school at Big Rapids, returned home
Friday.
Mrs. Bird, of Crystal, spent the latter
part of last week at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Flint.
Alona Osterhout, of Pennsylvania,
arrived here Monday, where he expects
to spend a short time with relatives.
Erastus Osterhout and family, Will
Terwilegar and family, and Milton
Flint and family, were the guests of J.
S. Osterhout and family Sunday.
Mrs. Kate Kreme, Lena Potthart and
son, and Grace Stencil, who have been
spending some time in this vicinity,
returned to their home in Chicago,
Thursday.
SOUTHWEST ARCADIA.
Miss Alta Pardee is visiting relatives
near Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Murwin visited
his parents at Pewamo over Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attended the
ice cream social at Newark Grange Hall
last Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Yerian and sou,
and Mr.. and Mrs. q. Saxton and daugh-
ter Jessie, took advantage of the excur-
sion to Frankfort last Sunday to visit
friends near Marion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
NORTHERN RESORT EXCURSION
AUGUST BOTH.

On August 30th the Ann Arbor Rail
road will give its annual excursion to the
following Michigan Resorts:
Petoskey, Bay View, Mackinac, Beu-
lah, Frankfort, Charlevoix, Traverse
City, Ludington, Elk Rapids and Manis-
tee.
Special train will leave Alma at 1917
p. m. Fare to all points except Mack
mac Island, $500. Mackinac Island will
be one dollar higher. Tickets will be
good until September 9Th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
COUNTY OF GRATIoT. So

STATE OF MICHIGAN. &C
COUNTY OF GRATIoT. So
Twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit of
Michigan.
L, Kelly S. Scarf, Circuit Judge of the
twenty-ninth Judicial Circuit of Michi-
gan, (including the County of Gratiot)
deeming it necessary for the proper and
reasonable dispatch of the business of
this court, in such county, do hereby
order special term of the Circuit Court
for the County of Gratiot. in the State
of Michigan, to be held at the Circuit
Court room in the village of Ithaca, in
said county, commencing ON Wednes-
day. the 9TH day of September, 1906, at
nine o'clock a. m.
And it is further ordered that the
County Clerk of the said County of Ora
tiot, do draw and summon the lawful
number of jurors to serve as such at said
term of court.
And it is further ordered that causes
regularly noticed for such term hereby
ordered, shall stand for trial at such
special term, in the same manner and
subject to the same rules as at the regu-
lar or stated terms of said court
Done at Ithaca, Michigan, at the
chambers of the Circuit Judge of said
court, this 18th day of July, A. ID. 1906.
KELLY s. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
Stimulation without Irritation

In case of stomach and liver the proper
treatment is to stimulate these organs
without irritating them. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates
the liver and bowels without irritating
these organs like pills or ordinary cath
artics. 1t does not nauseate or gripe and
is mild and pleasant to take. Geo. f.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

You don't know how hot the weather
lis unless you have good thermometer.
I have just received new stock of
weather, bath, clinical and incubator
thermometers. Get one and keep posted,
at STANDARDS Central Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
A Gard From Chas. Rhoades

We have secured the agency for DR..
Colwelrs Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
certain cure for piles ever discored.
We personally guarantee it. and will re-
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails to give satisfaction.
CHAs. RHOADEs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

desire to announce to the people of
Gratiot county that am candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney. If
nominated on the 4th of September, and
subsequently elected, I shall give my
whole attention to the discharge Of the
duties Of the Office.
IA7S-t6 John M. EvERDEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

Active lad who is not afraid to
work and wants to learn a trade can
get a good place at The Record office
if he applies quickly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

Pere Marquette excursion to Cheboy-
gan, August 90. Ask Agent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

A Ina CHAPTER. .. E. 3. No. 48-Regn,a,
y meetings on the hrst Friday Of each month
MRS. FRANCES HOWE, w. NJ.
MINNIE SMITH, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
Northern Resorts
EXCURSION
PERE MARQUETTE R. R.
AUGUST %
ANNUAL LOW RATE EXCURSION
GOOD FOR TEN DAYS TRIP TO
THE RESORT COUNTRY


GOOD FOR TEN DAYS TRIP TO
THE RESORT COUNTRY
Excursion tickets will be on sale at all
of the principal offices of the Pere Mar
quette h. r. Co., on date above men
toned, for regular and special trains
See bills for particulars.
Tickets will be sold to following
points, but may be used to intermediate
stations north of and including Baldwin
and Tawas City, where regular trains
are scheduled to stop.
LUDINGTON, ELK RAPIDS,
PETOSKEY, TRAVERSE CITY,
CHARLEVOIX, FRANKFORT,
MANISTEE, BAY VIEW,
MACKINAC ISLAND,
ALPENA, CHEBOYGAN.
For particulars as to rates, time of
trains, ETC., see small bills or make
inquiry of Pere Marquette Agent.
26-4t II. f. MoELLER, G.. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

1T JOHNS CHURCH tFpiscopal)-e p,a,.
- services. lo:O0 a. NJ and 700 D. m Sunds
school after morning services
REV. O l.. RAMSEY. Hector
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning service
1000; Sunday school / :8o Evening servicl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

II Il. CHURCH-Mornng services ln:O0: SUI
VI. day school 1880. Evening service
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at roo
q. 4. HOAG, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
LODGES

a LINZ LODGE, +. - A. NJ Regular meeting
\ on Tuesday night on or before fan moon
A. OLMSTED, W. NJ.
NJ. POLLASKY, sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
AiMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
PROFESSIONAL.

" A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
n. ONCE Opera House Block. Office hoursl:9
$3.50 and to5 p. m. Diseases OF the eyeand es
specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15
SOCIETIES.

IT Is. CHURCH.-Morning service M 10.OO
~ sunday School at ll:45; Preaching SER
vice at 1900. Rev. c. |. HARDWOOD Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

DR. e. II. Lamb, Office In Bahlke building
~ once hours, Toto ~ a, m, to and 10
?. IN. Nlght calls at Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

BAPTIST CHURCH-Mornng service 1000
~ Sunday school 80. Evening service 1900
Young peoples meeting 500 Sunday evening
Juniors society 2:30 D, m.standard time
prayer meeting Thursday evenings
REV. H. :. HIGGINS. Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

lR. NELSON +. McCLINTON. Graduate I'm.
~ iversity OF Michigan. ONCE, New Pollasky
Sock Office hours, 80 to 1870 and 100 to 80
p. m. Both Phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

4 LIMA ENCAMPMENT, No. 50, l. O. r.
meet every alternate Wednesday night in
10 o. f. Temple
W, H. ROGERs G. =.
w. $. B0GART, Scribe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

4 F.SUYDAM, M. D., Physician and Surgeon
- ONCE opposite Church block
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

IAs. @. KRESs, Attorney and Solicitor. or
hoe. and opera house block, Alma, Mich
phope No. 10. Practice in Circuit, state anc
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

%. T. NJ. Alma Hive No. &c. Meets alter
~. nate Friday afternoons o'clock K ofP
19lL Visitors always wecorIed
LEoNA LATIMER l.. c.
MRS. A eA GREIG r. X.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-08-15

DERT HAYES, Attorneyat Law and solicitor
ID Ia Chancery Circuit Court Commissioner
or Gratiot County, Michigan. ONCE In New
Pollaslly Block Alma. Mich
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-16
InfOrmeS a los marinOS

El comandante de la marina de los
Estados Unidos Mr.. A. n. Wood,
ayudante del Inspector de faros del
tercer distrito, de servicio en- Puerto
Rico, nos participa 10 siguiente:
"Se hace saber que la noticia 4 los
Marinos dada en- Abril IL, oo6, con
cernientc las Inner iNanchas Shoa
Boil Buey y Gallardo Shoal Visiting
Boyas, estan anuladas.
TambiGn Sc hsce saber que las ST.
guientes noticiaS son las correctas:
En- Abril II, 1906. Inner Manchas
Shoal Bell Boya", en- la entrada de la
bahia dc Mayagiiez, fu6 pintada con
el n1mero II2.
Tamblen en- Ia nisma fecha la
"Gallardo Shoal Whistling Boya", en-
Gallardo Shoal, fue pintada con ell nti-
nero !, Ia cual tiene tambien el nom
bre de "Gallardo Shoal."
En- Abril I2, 1906, Ia "Taazanian
Schoal Boya", en- la entrada la
baia de Ponce, tue pintada con e1
ndmero ,.
En- Abril I3, 1906, la "Punta Are
mas Bell Boya', frente d Punta Are
mas, Isla de Vieques, fue pintada con
e1 ndmero /.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-16

|curazao. el cognac con cl anisa.
do, el kummel con la ginebra,
la "chartreusc" verde con Ia
|amarilla y viccversa. Hasta CO
|gio varias veces mi vase, con-
fundiendole con ell lsuyoy bcbio
su contenido. Luego afirmo que
una mesa, dos mesas, tres me-
sas, daban vueltas, no solamen-
te las mesas, tambien el cuarto
donde estabamos, el mostrador,
cl mozo Y hasta el techo.
Cuando salimos, el medico y
su medium estaban de tai mo.
do bajo la Influenza de los es-
piritus que iban tropezando
contra las paredes, desde donde
otros espiritus malignoslos- re-
chazaban obstinadamente hacia
el arroyo.
Tristan Bernard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-16
Los dcs espiritistas

Ne presentaron a dos esprit
tistas en- una reunion muy mum
dana, donde Sc habl6 de suges-
ton, de espiritismo y de otras
cicnciaS OcultaS.
UnO de eStOS seflOreS era me-
dico. FL otro era su medium >
Sc accrc6 d mi el medico Y
me dijo en- yoz baja:
JOuieTe uSted hacer t1n cx-
pcrimento? Convide usted a Co
mer a mi medium" mafiana, a
las siete, en- casa de Voisin.
Apenas hubo pronunciado es
tas palabras, atraves0 el me
dunn" todo el salon con paso RI
gido y me dijo, mirandome f.
Jamente:
-Acaba usted de convidarme
a conner mafana, en- casa de
VOisin, a las siete.
Bizquco de un modo terrible,
Y como arrastrado por irrcsisti-
bic influjo, anadi6:
-Acepto.
-Tambien ire yo-dijo el me-
dico,-y vera listed cosas curio-
sas.
al dia siguiente, a LAS siete,
fui a la cita. Me aguardaban
va los dos espiritistas.
Ell medium" algo palido, pa
recfa cansado.
-Su POGO apetito me preocu-
pa-aflrmo el medico. -Es ne
cesario que coma 1nucho, por
que Sc Cansa mucho. Tcndre
que conner mas que de costum-
brc para darle el ejemplo.
kuego redacto una lista de
platos especiales que favorece-
rian, seg1n el, cl desarrollo del
fuido magnetico: langosta i Ia
americana, solomillo al MADEIRA,
perdices trufadas, ensalada ru-
Sa y otras menudencias.
-Sobre todo me dijo,-nada
de patatas cocidas, NADIA de car
ne del puchero. Ambas cosas
son enemigas del f1uido.
Pedi 10 indicado Y pronto
tuve el gusto de yer que ell me
dico tenfa razon. Con ell elem
plo que daba y con la saba
election de los manjares, Sc con-
siguio que el medium" reptile
ra de cada plato.
Al llegar a los postres, el me
dico sc levanto Y llevandome a
un rincon, me dijo misteriosa
mente:
Va usted presenciar un
cxperimento muy curioso. Man
de usted traer una s dos bote-
Has de Borgona.
Traleron vino del de veinte
frances la botella: 10 probe y 10
encontre cxcelente.
FL medicO lleno su vase, llen0
tambien ell vase del medium" Y
d1Jo con voz imperiosa:
-Esto es vinagre, bebalo u.s.
ted.
FL medium Sc echo al cole
to ell con enido del vase, { hizo
una horrible mueca.
Sc replti0 tres 9 cuatro veces
la prueba y siempre sc consi-
guio la misma mueca.
-Podria intentar el expert
mento contrario-dijo Ell me
dico, ,-darle vinagre, haciendole
Greer que Sc trata de I'm exec
lcnte Borgona, pero 10 me atre
vo, porque anda NAL del esto
mago.
l1a eron licores, y Ell me
dunn gestionado por el me
dico, tuvo aberraciones extra
mas. ltundlo 81 gin con e
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-16
ULTIMAS NOVEDADES

El Practicon, do angel Muro, tratadG
complete ds eocina. Pueblo girls, novelA
de kusinol. e. regimen sent rial. poH
HinOjOsa, Catedratic0 de 10 Unyersidad
Central la novia, Novela de Solar. TriS-
re reaiidad, (novela). Luengo. Episto-
'ario, d" santa Teresa. EI sociaIismo.
p"r ChiapelIi Fernando Wy Dona
aarhara de 3racanza, historic, por Dan
villa. Rrte de hacer versos, Trueb@. Go
iosinas, Martin. Manual del mecanic0,
FrancAc. De3dicisa5 de un professor,
Champheury. Monitor dc huesos, Pc
Fez Cap0' Muerte de lsidro O DonneIl.
ors EI obrero, Bulla. Codigo Civil, to-
mo y, Sc@vola La AIpujarra, AlaTc6n.
Noveias, de idem. Dona Roma, move
LAY, Hall Caine, traducida oil espahol. Gull
Two del aIqodonero, Shelly. Codigo do
Concrete, comentado por Romero Glr0n.
inst-umentos pubIIcos, por Zarsoso
C5digo dc Ccraercio, coneutado por
bella. Critics penal, Caraeyale. In
auccicnes dc Ia Socjoiogl2, Spencer,
soclc;ogja inductjva, GiddinSS' Ley de
5.aioiossa lerto Civil. Manresa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-16
PARA cICARRHLIO9

En- el BoLET1N MERcANTIL hay cons
tante existencia de papel para ciga-
rrillos, marca LA Cubanita" esme-
radamente cortado.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-25
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.ollada.Y
ca Sc


Gentlemen z he said, Il trust THAI
my connection with this affair will END
In very few minutes. For any fur
ther information must refer you to
! the district attorney. The case is in his
hands, 4.
But those men he had summoned into
his Office were Karle and j Johnson, the
cleverest detectives on the force What
did he want with them? MI. Royce
merely shrugged his shoulders, where
at the reporters deserted him and
massed themselves before the door into
the coroner's ROOM It opened in mo-
rying out. They looked neither to the
right nor left, but shouldered their way
cruelty through the crowd, paying not
the slightest attention to the questions
showered upon them. Then the dis
trict attorney came out and took in the
situation at a glance.
Gentlemen he said, raising his
voice, II can answer no questions I
| must request you to resume your seats
or | shall ask the coroner to clear the
rOOm.'
Ihey knew that, he meant what he
said, SO they went back to their chairs
chagrined, Disguised, biting their nails,
striving vainly to work out solution
to the puzzle. It was the coroner's
clerk who created diversion
"The jury is ready to report, SIR he
announced
Very well; bring them OUT And
! the jurymen fled slowly back to their
seats. l gazed at each face and cursed
! the inexpressiveness Of the human
countenance.
Have you arrived at verdict, gen
tlemen?" asked the coroner.
1--WE have, sir, answered one of them
and handed a paper to the clerk
rs this your verdict, gentlemen ?"
asked the coroner. "Do you all concur
In it?''
They answered in the affirmative as
| their names were called.
'The clerk will read the verdict"
| said Goldberg
julius stood up and cleared his throat.
eve, the jury" he read, 'impaneled
In the case Of Hiram W. Holiday, de-
ceased, do find that he came to his
death from stab wound in the neck,
Inflicted by a penknife in the hands Of
q person or persons unknown"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-25

! ~
few behind the scenes. So i returne
their greeting smilhgly and sat me
down IN chair which one OF them
obligingly vacated for me.
Well e I began. looking about at
them
MY dear Mr.. Lester said the one
who had given me the chair, permit
me to introduce myself as Rankin OF
the Planet. These gentlemen, and he
included them in a wide gesture fare
my colleagues of the press. We've been
anx'iously awaiting you here in order
thatsWe may PROFOUND to you certain
questions"
All right; fire away said.
First, we'd like to have your theory
Of the crime. Your work this after
noon convinced us that you know how
to put two and two together, which is
more than can be said for the ordi-
nary mortal. The public will want to
know your theory-the great public
Oh, but haven't any theory,
protested. Besides, l don't think. the
great public is especially interested in
me. You see, gentlemen, I'm quite out
Of the case When we cleared Miss
Holiday our connection with it ended
But is Miss Holiday cleared?'' he
persisted. Is it not quite conceivable
that in those two hours she was absent
from her carriage she may nave
changed her gown, gone to her fathers
office, and then changed back AGAIN.
In that case, would she not naturally
have chosen a green gown, since she
navar wore green ~
To be continued.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-25
CHAPTER Y

VHE coroner dismissed the jury
hands with us.
I'm going to reward you for
your clever work, Mr.. Royce" he said.
"Will you take the good news to Miss
Holladay?''
My chief could not repress the swift
flush of pleasure which REDEEMED his
cheeks, but he managed to speak un--
concernedly.
why, yes; certainly I'll be glad to,
Il you wish it, he said.
II do wish it," Goldberg assured him,
with tact and penetration / thought
admirable. you may dismiss the po-
liceman who is with her.
Our Junior looked inquiringly at the
district attorney.
Before co." he said, may I ask
what you intend doing, STRIP
Il intend finding the writer of that
aote," answered Singleton, smiling.
But, about Miss Holladay?'
Singleton tapped his lips thought
fully with his pencil.
Before answer he said at last, 81
should like to go with you and ask her
one question"
Every WE'LL assented Mr.. Royce in
stantly and led the way to the room
where Miss Holiday awaited us.
She rose with flushing face as we en-
tered and stood looking at us without
speaking; but, de::aite her admirable
composure, l could guess how she was
racked with anxiety.
Miss Holiday" began my chief.
this is Mr.. Singleton, the district at
torney, who wishes to ask you a few
questions"
Zone question only corrected Sin
gleton, bowling. ''Were you at your IA
theirs Office yesterday afternoon, Miss
Holladay?"
NO, Sir" she answered instantly and
emphatically. 81 have not been. near
my fathers Office for more than a
week.
saw him study her for moment.
then he bowed again.
That is ALL he said st don't think
the evidence justifes me in holding
her, Mr.. Royce" and he left the room.
[ followed him, for knew that I had
no further part in our juniors errand.
| went back to our table and busted
myself gathering together our belong
lngs. The room had gradually cleared
Ind at the end of ten minutes only
the coroner and his clerk remained
They had another case, it seemed. to
open in the morning another case
which perhaps involved just as great
heartache and anguish as ours had.
Five minutes later my chief came bur
rying back to me and a glance at his
5eaming eyes told me how he had been
welcomed.
Miss Holiday has started home.
with her maid,'' he said. .sShe asked
me to thank you for her for the great
work you did this afternoon, Lester. i
told her it was really you who had
lone everything. Yes, it was!''', he add
60, answering my gesture OF denial.
while | was cropping helplessly
around In the dark you found the way
70 the light. But come; we must get
hack to the Office I, s
We found q cab at the curb and il
: + = s -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1906-04-25
CHAPTER VI
WAS quite dazed for the moment.

"A SIOWu sOl lu0lll Ill luyS room
/ repeated. a crowd of whom,
Mrs. Fitch?''
"A crowd of reporters! They've been
worrying my life out. They seemed to
think I had you hid somewhere.
hope you're not in trouble, Mr.. Lester ~
Not the least in the world, my dear
madam" laughed. And breathed a
long sigh Of relief, for had feared
know not what disaster. '.I'll soon fin
sh with the reporters And went
Dn up the stair.
/ Long before reached my rooms
heard the clatter Of voices and caught
the odor OF various qualities Of tobac-
20. They were lolling about oyer the
furniture, telling stories, I suppose, and
they greeted me with cheer when I
entered They were such joyial fell
lows that 1t was quite impossible to
feel angry with them. And, besides, Z
knew that they were gentlemen; that
they labored early and late at meager
salaries for the pure love Of the work:
that they were quick to scent fraud or
Hckery or unwort hiness and inexora-
bic In exposing It; that they loved
b do good anonymously, remaining Mt
serly unknown save to the appreciative