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LIFE OF a MASTER ROGUE

alive length OF his ts his Is his BIS
and his his. we could see for ourselves
he was right; both were the work OF
one hand, writing In tile one case with
a sharp pointed nib. very small, and in
the OTHER with a quill. very largo and
freely.
This discoverys was most important.
We stood now within measurable dis
lance OF catching Colonel Clay. and
him. without hope OF evasion.
TO make all sure, however, Medhurst
communicated with the Paris police,
and showed us their answers. Mean
the head Of the firm. who had given q
private address in the Rue Jean .Jac-
cues, alleging. I must say. a most
clever reason why the negotiations at
conducted. But one never expected
from Colonel Clay anything less than
.consummate clevcrness. In the end 1t
was arranged that we three were to go
was to undertake. under the guise OF
being Sir Charles. to pay the $4,000 to
the pretended fnancier. and that
Charles and !. waiting with the police
outside the door, should, at a given sig
nal, rush in with our forces and Sc
cure the criminal.
We went over accordingly and spent
the night at the Grand. as Is Charles's
he finds too quiet. Early next morning
we took a fiacre and drove to the Rue
Jean Jacques. Medhurst had arranged
everything In advance with the Paris
police, three OF whom. in plain clothes
were waiting at the foot of the stair
case to assist u.s. Charles had fur
.ther provided himself with $4,000 In
notes OF the Bank of France. In order
that the payment might be duly made.
and no doubt arise as to the crime hav-
IN q heen perpetrated az we'll an rnedi.
tated--in the former case the penalty
would be fifteen years; In the latter
three only. He was in very high
spirits. The fact that we had tracked
the rascal to earth at last and were
within an hour of experimenting him.
was in itself enough to raise his cour-
age greatly. We found, as we expected,
that the number given in the Rue Jean
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jacques was that OF a hotel, not a prl-
vate residence. Medhurst went In first,
and inquired of the landlord whether
time informing him OF the nature Of
our errand, and giving him to under-
stand that IL we effected the capture
by his friendly aid, Sir Charles would
see that the expenses incurred on the
price OF his assistance. The landlord
bowed. lie expressed his deep regret.
MS NJ lie Colonel-so we heard him call
hin,--was q most aniable person. much
course, must have it's way, and. with a
regretful sigh. he undertook to assist
=, The ;, I police remained al, I! below, but
me ea the aRs o,p p an ease hove s
ever, we undetermined to us them with
p aa e faaeaa We eqa ros s
ance. We crept up to the door whore
the miscreant was housed. Charles
handed the notes In an open envelope
sea s sfzea reaai
certed, Whenever he sneezed---whioh
he could do In the most natural mans
s were open Inc aoor rush
tIe was gone for some minutes.
Charles and I waited outside In breath
less expectation. Then Medhurst
once and burst In upon the creature.
4 Medliurst rose as we did 40. He
pointed with his finger.
"This Is Colonel Clay" he said,
.lSeep him, we'll n charge while 60 g
arrest hlm!"
a gentlemanly man, about middle
height with a grixzled beard aNd q
well assumed military,aspect, rose a a.t
which Charles had placed the notes
lay ON tile table 5bctorct him, lle
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After that rebuff. Medhurst seemed
his vigilance in every direction.
good that, while I'm near YOU, this
rogue won't approach you. IL I can
catch him, at least ] keep him away
from coming near you'll!
A few days later, however, he
brought Charles some photographs.
The first he showed US was q vignctte
OF a little parson,
who's that, tlen?" he inquired,
much pleased.
We gazed atit open,.eyed. One word
"And how's this for high?" he asked
again, producing another-the photo
graph Of a gay young dog in a Tyro-
lese costume.
we murrnered. won Lebenstein"
"And this?" he continued. showing
us the portrait OF lady with most
NY ~ s,; snsWs5sa with one voice. Little
N1edhurst was naturally proud Of this
excellent exploit. He replaced them
in his pocketbook with an air OF just
triumph.
"How did you get theme" Charles
asked.
Medhurst's look was mysterious.
Sir Charles. he answered. drawing
himself up, IT must ask yon to trust
me awhile In this matter. Remember.
there are people whom you decline to
suspect. have learned that 1t Is al
ways those very people who are most
dangerous to capitalists. II were to
give you the names now. you would
refuse to believe me. Therefore, I
hold them over discreetly for the mo-
ment. One thing however. / say. !
Clay is at this present speaking. But
will lay my plans deep. and I hope
before long to secure him. You shall
be present whenI do so; and shall
openly. More than that you cannot
reasonably ask, shall leave 1t to you
then whether or not YOU wish to ar
rest him.
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trained and experienced senses OF this
professional detective. f9 l "a
The worst of 1T all was, while Med
Fatality t wac colonel Clay y saopped 'ulSas
from us. Now and again, to be sure,
we ran up against somebody whom
N1edhurst suspected, but after. q short
Investigation. conducted. may say,
always showed US the doubtful person
was really some Innocent and well
known character, whose .antecedents
aud surroundings he Calculated most
too in his faculty of suspicion. He
suspected everybody, II an old friend
dropped In to talk business with
NIedhurst had lain concealed al the
time behind the curtain and had taken
shorthand notes Of the whole conyer-
ssaton, as we'll as. snap shot s,,l photo TO-.
graphs Of the supposed sharper, by
means OF a kodak.
If a fat old lady came to cal upon1
Amelia. sMedhurst was SUI re to pc lurk-
Ing under the ottoman in the drawing.
room and carefully observing, with All
Ms Wstsr sr Ged MSsn y
Tresco brought her four plain daMgh ,
tors to az 'at home one night Med
hurst, II. evening dress. disguised as 3, 9
was hsm ees natsfS
3prlexion was real, and h ow much was
patent rouge and Bloom of lnop, Fie'
valet, was not Colonel Clay inplain
clothes, and he had half an. idea tina Z
8Cesarine herself was our anucy white
Heather in an alternative avatar, We
son had often been present in the very
same room with David Granton, and
that Cesarine had dressed Mrs. Rraha-
szon's hair al Lnccrne. This partially,
lSrmarkc,l that Simpson might double
3betl parts With soncbod else lln-
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known, and that MS for Cesnrlnc, she
her place when she was Nine. Picardet.
Still, in spite OF all his care-or be-
cause aof all his care-Colonel Clay
stopped away for whole weeks to-
u.s. Il pessble he kneW we were
guarded and watched? Was he afraid
Of measuring swords with, this trained
II 80. how had he found 1t out7 1
the circumstances did not mention 1t
to Charles. It was clear that Cesarine
intensely disliked this new addition to
the vandrift household. She would not
was, or shows him common politeness.
She spoke OF him always as that
odious mar. Nledhurst."' Could she
servants aSa Knew that the N man M was 9saea
spy in search OF the colonel? was
inclined to believe 1T. And then, #
dawned upon. mo that Cesarine had
their story; that it was cesarine Who i
took us to see schloss Lebenstein; that
1t was Cesarine who pos ted the letter
to Lord Craig Ellachie! II Cesarine
was half inclined to aurmise, what
more natural than her obvious dislike
to the detective who was there to
catch her principal2 What more sim
conspirator of the danger that awaited
him II he approached this man Med
hurst?
However, was too much frightened
by the episode OF the check to say
anything of my nascent suspicious to
Charles. I waited rather to see how
events would shape themselves.
After awhile Medhurst's vigilance
grew positively annoying. More than
once he came to Charles with reports
and shorthand notes distinctly dis
tasteful to my excellent brother in
law.
much about u.s. Charles said to me
one day. "Why. Sey. he spies out
everything. Would you believe It.
whent that confidential interview with
new issue of Golcondas. the man was
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liunder the easy-chair, though search
ed the room beforehand to make sure
he wasn't there, and he came to me
s1srWsa 1th sun nGs a thosgh
Brookteld-whom I've known for ten
years--was too tall by half an inch
to be one Of Colonel CLAWS imper-
sonations.'' ~ ss
3erled, e@erglng saaienl:y from sat thei
hook case, you must never look upon
any one as above suspicion merely be-
cause you've known. him for ton years
approaehed you At various times un-
built up this thing gradually, Be
Sss Is ee my SnGYeg TOO a %aSh
learns many things about his employ
er,s family which he is not supposed
to- know; but professional nonor and
professional etiauette; as with doctors
up as absolute secrets In their own
bosom. You need never be afraid I
win divulge one lot OF them. II did
my oeonpation would be gone and my
Charles looked at him APPALLED,,
you've been listening to my talk With
my hrother-ln-law and s;eeretary?'
to suspect everybody, If you push
me to say so. how do know Colonel
4 Clay is not--Nfr. Wentworth?"8
Charles withered him With a look. n
"In future, Medfiurst." he said, ''you
must never conceal yourself In q room
where I am without my leave and
nowledge,' 81
"Oh, as you will, Sir Charles he an
swered, that's anite3at ur4oWna wish.
Though how can y act as an efnr!ent
tying my hands 4 like that heforc-
Ihanil?s ss rs III js8
|. Again 7 dstsrled a faint American
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i y y y ! q
Charles was considerably puzzled,
not to say piqued, by this curious reti-
cence; lie begged hard for names: but
Medhurst was adamant.
NO, no." lie replied; 1--WE detectives
have our own lust pride in our pro,
fession. II I told you now. you would
probably Spoil al by some pre nr' ,,,
.919pen 4bts ana aon m;
Colonel Clay will he shortly in Paris,
and before long will begin from that
city q fresh attempt at defruud!ng. you.
words, and SEQ whether or not have
been kept. Well Informed of#the fell
TIe was perfectly correct. Two days
a aiss ssrasS a Gaasss
Parts, supporting to come from the
head Of a second-rate financial house
with which he had had dealings over
this time. ought e have said, an ao.l
small Importance in itself-a mere
matter of detail; but It paved the way.
yelopmant Of more serious character
foresight was justified, For, il an
other week, we received q second COM
of a delicate financial character. whirh
of some $4,000 to the head OF the
Parisian firm at an address given.
Both these letters Medhurst cleyerly
compared with those written to Charles
before. In the names of Colonel Clay
and Graf Won Lebenstein. At first
sight, It is true, the differences be-
tween the Two seemed quite enormous
the Paris hand was broad and black,
large anl5bold; while the earlier man
lscript was small neat thin and gem
tlemanly. stiil, when Mehhurst point
ed out tn5us certain persistent twists
in the formation ofg4lls CAPITALS. and
certain, curiuus pcculiarities In the rrl-
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Old Settler Passes AWay.

G. w. Burgess, one of the
old settlers of Bottineau coun-
ty, died at his home in this
city on Thursday afternoon,
April 4, 1907, aged 83 years. He
has been a continual sufferer
since last December when
gangrene set in and it has been
known for some time that it
was only a question of few
weeks when death would claim
him. The funeral services will
be held tomorrow from the
house at two o'clock and the
remains will be taken to Dun
seth Sunday for burial. The
bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
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Lansford.
From the Times.

From the Times.
Henry Dammann, of Dixon,
Iowa, brother of Will and John
of this place, arrived Thursday
evening for a short visit with
them.
Frank Fay, while scuffling
with some of the boys the other
day met with an unfortunate
and rather serious accident. He
fell in such position as to
break his collar bone. He is
getting along very we'll, but it
will be some time before he is
able for work again.
]. B. Hall surprised the peo-
pie by unexpectedly dropping
in" Monday. He has been
spending the time in travelling
in the Rocky Mountain regions
since leaving here about a
month ago, visiting Salt Lake
City, Denver and various other
places of interest.
Nels Lindgren and little boy
have suffered an attack of scar
let fever, but at last reports
were both reported better.
Quarantine regulations were
promptly observed by the at
tending physician so there is
but little danger of the disease
spreading.
Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Nc
Eachren and son Buster, who
have been visiting with the
Cross family for the past week
or ten days left Wednesday
morning. Mrs. Hughes went
to Brainerd, Mimi, while Mrs.
McEachren and son left for
their home at Denbigh.
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COUNTY SCHOOLS.
News of the schools and new teachers
over the county.

over the county.
Miss Florence McDouga1l, of
Minnesota, has been engaged
to teach Knoke school No. 3.
She arrived here the latter part
of last week and the school
opened Tuesday.
Miss Carlotta Mckay will
teach the Williams school in
the Oak Valley district.
Miss Minnie Martin, a recent
arrival from Illinois, will teach
this spring at the Anderson
school just west of town.
Miss Nellie Andrews opened
her school in Toupin district
this week.
The election h cid in the
Brander district on March 18
for the purpose of bonding the
district for So, 500, for a new
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Omemee.

from the Herald.
DR.. Jackson was in town
Tuesday. He has bought a
farm near Souris, on which he
will reside this year.
Robert Kippen returned last
week from Banff, Alberta, where
he spent the winter receiving
treatment at the hot springs.
He received considerable bene-
fit from the trip.
Will Taylor and his mother
returned last Saturday from
their visit out on the Pacific
coast. Mrs. Taylor was very
much benefited by the change
of climate and is now enjoying
good health. Will says he put
in a good winter out there.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Kline ar
rived here last night from Penn
and will visit with relatives a
few days. While here Mr..
Kline will close up the affairs
Of the Schoonover estate, of
which he is the administrator.
John and Thos. Taylor, CIV.
Dixon, Thos. Coulthard, Her.
man Otto and w. Krebs left
Monday night via the 500 for
the Canadian northwest. They
went up there to get some
Canadian land if the country
suits them.
Duncan Stewart returned last
Friday evening from Edmon-
ton, where he spent the past
ten weeks looking after his
real estate holdings. His lots
in that ta-vn are steadily ad-
vancing in value, his latest
offer for them being $25, 600.
While there he made some
more investments which prom
ise to yield rich returns. Mr..
Stewart said that Walter Cairns
has also made some lucky in
vestments in Edmonton.
A. b. Teepel arrived from
Iowa Monday with forty-five
head of horses for himself and
Mr.. Belt. Mr.. Teepel owns a
4SO-acre farm between Omemee
and Overly, on which he will
make his permanent residence.
Mr.. Teepel will make valuable
acquisition to Bottineau coun-
tvs population, as he is an
energetic and public spirited
citizen. In January he retired
from the office of sheriff of Sac
county, Iowa, position he
filled in creditable manner for
five years.
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COMMERCIAL COURSE.
At the School of Forestry was Opened
Last Monday.

At the School of Forestry was Opened
Last Monday.
The commercial department
at the North Dakota School of
Forestry opened last Monday.
A number of new students
have already enrolled for the
course. The subjects offered
are bookkeeping, penmanship,
shorthand and typewriting. BY
taking these subjects now a
good start will be secured for
next year, when a more ad-
vanced course will be offered.
The Bottineau National Bank
has kindly loaned the depart
ment a typewriter while ma
chimes are being ordered.
Those wishing to enter this
course should do so at the earl
lest possible date, as it is diff
cult to take up work with a
class that is we'll on with that
subject, particularly in short
hand and pennanship.
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Stafford - Sumner.

At the Baptist parsonage Oh
Tuesday evening, April 2nd, at
8 o'clock, occurred the wedding
of Mr.. Edward J. Stafford and
Miss Cora Sumner, Rev. L. NJ.
w terman officiating. The
young couple were attended by
Mr.. John Jackson as best man,
and Miss Lura Momberg as
bridesmaid. Both bride and
bridesmaid were most tastefully
attired in white and wore lilies
of the valley. The young couple
will continue to reside in Bot
tineau.
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THE LID is ON.
The City Dads ''D0 Things" at the
Meeting Last Night.

The city council met last ev-
ening in the parlors of the Bot
tineau County Bank. All mem
bers were present. The city
election returns, were examined
and found to be >Gerrect. 4
motion was made to cut out all
slot machines and dice shaking
in the city which was passed
unanimously by the council
and everyone who had slot ma
chimes have been busy today
storing them in the back alleys.
These machines are for sale at
a sacrifice and all those who
are in the habit of dropping a
nickle in the slot can buy one
for his own personal use-it
will pay for itself in a short
time and will afford splendid
amusement in the spare NOM
entS at home.
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Notice..

Geo. Byers arrived Tuesday
to take charge of the creamery.
Everything is in readiness to
begin business at once. Farm
ers who are now, or will be,
patrons of the creamery this
summer should see Mr.. Byers
and have a talk with him. If
possible a wagon will be put on
through certain territories.
Everything will be done to
make the Creamery a success
and the highest price paid for
cream consistent with the mar
ket. G.. L. BLADES.
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Courant readers that Lloyd was
employed by Stephens & Sch
losser at Russell year or so
ago, and being short in his ac-
counts left for parts unknown.
The firm had his picture print
ed on circulars and sent all over
the country but nothing was
heard of him until last week
when he was picked up by the
police at the above named place.
He was given a hearing on
Tuesday but waived examina-
ton and was bound over to the
district court.
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BASKET SOCIAL
Melted the Baseball Team 191 90. A
big Crowd at the hall.

The basket social and dance
at Greiner's hall on last Mon
day evening, under the manage
ment of the baseball associa-
ton, was a grand success in
every particular. The receipts
for baskets auctioneered by
Col. A. Berthiaume were $191
which was all profits. The
highest price paid for a basket
was $12 and the average price
was So. One fellow paid So for
basket of onions and potatoes.
The music for the dance was
furnished by Grant Stafford and
Miss Mabel Gardner and every
one reports a splendid time. 1t
was another big boost for the
Bottineau base ball team for
1907.
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Brings Lloyd Back.

Sheriff N. H. McKinnon re-
turned the first of the week
from Kenosha, Wis.,, having
in custody one G. J. Lloyd who
is charged with embezzlement.
1t will be remembered by The
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Newhouse Elected Mayor by 8
Majority.
262 VOTES WE'RE CAST
For Police Magistrate, Peyton and
SmithsOn were tie. It was de-
cided by lot and SmithsOn
won out.

Considerable interest was TAX
en- in the city election held
last Monday. There were two
tickets in the field with the
exception of alderman in the
first ward. The vote on police
magistrate was a tie between
Richard eyton and John
Smithson. 1t was decided by
lot this morning in the presence
of the city council and Smith
son drew the lucky card. There
were 262 votes cast and the ell
ection was close as will be seen
by the following table:
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We're in session the fore part of
the week.
MOUSE RIVER BRIDGE
Will be completed about May 1st, at
which time the bridge will be
inspected by the county
Commissioners

L ne DOdTO OF county COInInlS
sioners were in session the fore
part of the week. Commission
ers present: Knoke, Romsos,
Glomseth and Trimble. Among
some of the important things
they did was the designating of
time depositaries for the county
sinking funds. The two banks
at Westhope were chosen.
They pay seven per cent. inter-
est and give surety bonds in
the amount of S., 600 each.
The contract for the printing
of county stationery was award
ed to A. J. Drake of the West
hope Standard. It being the
cheapest of the six competing
Offices of the county.
The Knight Printing COM
pany of Fargo, got the contract
for printing legal blanks and
blank books for the ensuing
year at very low figure.
The board instructed the
county auditor to advertise for
bids for tile, metal or concrete
culverts to take the place of the
smaller bridges. The famous
Mouse River bridge, for which
the contract was let about
year ago, will now be rapidly
completed, as the company
have the piling for which they
have been waiting for
several mont h s. The
bridge is located on the
township line between 100 ana
161 - almost directly east of
Newburg. The bridge will be
inspected by the commission
ers on May 1st, as the work will
be completed by that time, and
they will be in session on the
day following to settle in full
with the contra ctors. The fol-
lowing places were designated
for the selling of mortgaged
personal property.
At Overly, in front of Ira
Travis livery barn
At Willow City, in front of
Stevens livery barn.
At Bottineau, in front of w.
A. Sawyer's livery barn.
At Omemee, in front of Geo.
Perrin's livery barn.
At Souris, in front of Fair
weather's livery barn.
At Westhope, in front of Nc
Naughton's livery barn.
At Antler. in front of Mad
den & DeMar's livery barn.
At Kramer, in front of Rice's
livery barn.
At Russell, in front of La
Porte s livery barn.
At Maxbass, in front of Kip
pen & Thompson's livery barn.
At Lansford, in front of
Sevde & Berg's livery barn.
At Newburg, in front of John
McGovern's livery barn.
At Eckman, in front of AL
fred Adair's s livery barn.
Numerous petitions for roads
and bridges were considered
but nothing of Importance was
done along this line. The board
adjourned to meet May 2nd.
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school house, was voted down
by a vote of IL to 7.
Arthur Hagen closed a sue
cesful term of school in the
Peabody district last week.
Miss Jean Cowan and Miss
Erline Raver closed their school
in Kramer last week with ap-
prOpriate exercises.
Miss Christena Brander closed
her school last week in the
Bottineau district, school No. 2.
Harry Loucks closed his
school in the Michigan district
last week. This school has
been run on the consolidated
plan.
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Total vote. So
For Mayor
G.. L. Newhouse. %
William Collins ........ 81
For Treasurer
J. J. Scully. SO
c.. K. Vikon /
For City Justice
John Smithson. ......... 21
Richard Peyton. ........ 18
J. S. O'Brien ........... II
For Police Magistrate
John SmithsOn. On.......... %
Richard Peyton ......... 80
Aldermen
G. w. Boyer .......... So
V. B. Noble. /