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Gentlemen | am not in the habit of being questioned

said Henderson

noon. There was a wire waiting which
meant that he must leave town on the
very instant. II the business meant
OF actually lie or death. at least It
signihed very great deal 10 his firm.
There was no one else whom he could
trust with so large a matter
He. must 90 himself. despite the
House OF Suspicion and all else. and
take the 3o0-mile trip. The following
afternoon would probably see him back
again. Until then Fayles must attend
single handed TO the strange trust that
had been put upon them.
He scribbled a note 10 the other sur
vivor. a vague. indefinite thing. mean
ingless 10 initiated eyes and barely
mana ged 10 catch the lis train. As
for the journey. II was made safely
and successfully. Penrose. thanking
his stars. found himself once more in
The city
What had taken pIace,in that thirty
hour gap? Had the quintette been res
cued? Had their bodies been found?
Had Henderson been arrested and the
House OF Suspicion broken into? Had
but he dropped speculation and made
h+lA-iiitAl ioE the W dnueTerS CluO.
Hurrying in. he looked around for his
friend. There was no sign Of FayIes.
either IN the dining room OF the CORR
doris. On the of chance. he made for
the billiard rooms. Neither was FayIes
visible there. Penrose tried the blue
room. and shivered as he stood in the
doorway. That fatal room was empty,
He turned at the step OF an attend
ant coming down the corridor.
John" he said. have YOU seen Mr..
Fayles here this evening""
"Mr. Fayles? He-oh. just mo-
ent. sir"
Re hurried away In a very short
space he returned and handed note to
Penrose. Plainly. It was Fayles writ
ing. and Penrose heaved sigh Of relief
as he opeed the club envelope and drew
out the'nOte paper.
Then he. started. The thing was dat
ed the twenty-third; today happened 10
be the twenty-fourth. But he started
far more violently as the full. terrible
Import Of the communication struck
his tired brain:
MY Dear Pen" ran the note.
Darling hasn't turned Up. I've waited
all Of two hours for him. Il may be
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been IeyeI-headed enough to keep his
senses IN the face OF such suicidal
temptations. Was II a spell that came
over them, one by one. or was tt
what?
1T amt bad news. SIR the man put
in. respectfully solicitous.
The unexpected voice reused Penrose.
He swallowed once or twice before
speech would come
When was Mr.. Fayles here last,
John?"
Yesterday evening. sir"
He left alone?"
Il think he did
And he has not been seen here to-
day?'
NO. sir"
Hum. Has any one been here after
him?.
There was a gentleman last night.
sir. Daring. believe his name was.
I think Mr.. Eeyies was waiting for him
until half-past nine or so. Then he
gave it Up and went away. ard about
ten Mr. Darling came and asked for
him"
And has Darling been here since?'
He came again this afternoon. sir.
and he seemed a hit annoyed az finding
neither you nor NJ Fayles. He said
he said he was going on a case tonight.
think. or something OF that kird. and
that you could reach him by TELEPHONE
after ten tomorrow morning
Penrose nodded and biz his mus
tacAe- Fayles-Fayles gone, Somehow.
the cold fact could not quite work q
way into his consciousness
John he said suddenly, how did
Mr.. Fayles act when Re was here last
evening"
why. 7 only saw him once or twice.
sir. in the blue room.
AMI there was nothing peculiar in
he manner
He certainly seemed a good deal ex-
cited. AR. Penrcse. He walked up and
down for an hour while he was walt
Ing. and smoked two or three cigars.
and p,Gttered a Eood deal to himself
Some business matter was worrying
him. noldoubt. sir"
NO Doubt" Penrose echoed. "Au
right. John. That is all and thank
YOU"
The man passed out or sight. Pen
rose was alone. Alone in the blue room,
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makes sure he's not being watched as
indicated"
There's that man Darling"
Yes. he'll probably be on hand TO
night. and / think we'd better turn the
whole affair over 20 him and give him
carte blanche IN every way; money and
method. and all the rest The time for
sticking has passed"
The car came bowling along then
mad they boarded II, casting a glance
down toward the House OF Suspicion
as they passed Shorley avenue. There
il stood, me big roof visible above the
high wall Each man shuddered; what
grim secrets was that place soon 20
disclose? What would IL tell OF the
last hours Of Weldon and Carr and
Reeves and the others?
They separated at the ioOr OF Pen
roses Office building
How long is business going 10 take
you this afternoon o. that gentleman
asked.
Il may be able 20 rush through by
six; certainly not before. And your"
Five o'clock viii probably see me
through with all that is necessary. I'll
see you at the club as soon as pos
sible."
"All right"
And meanwhile, III cali Up the law
firm and have one Of them hustle down
70 see me. Whatever can be done by
them today will not stand delay, even
II they want 20 90 70 the length Of
calling the police. BE on hand as
early as you can. Good-by."
Somebody once made a remark about
the best laid plans or moe and men.
Ponrose. reaching his office. found mat
ters very much involved His presence.
IL appeared. had been anxiously await
ed all morning, and It was now past
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mailing scheme, a scheme 20 depreciate
the value OF a splendid piece Of prop
erty, I can assure you'll can assure
you"
"Of what? That you're absolutely
astounded to find yourself and your
friends d&ccvered?' Fayles laughed
with harsh triumph. Also, that The
blur OF dignity and chilliness- didn't
work?''
Some degree OF composure seemed to
be returning to the real estate dealer
He pulled himself together and sat
erect.
Il don't know whosyou are he said
thickly. but / can tell you this. I'm
absolutely In the dark as to what
you're talking about. I-I-welI.
know there Is sOmething-wel not of
color, but mysterious. about the place.
But ii is neither more nor less than
neighbcrhood gossip. such as often
hovers around large. empty house.
As to any possible hint Of criminality.
I can assure you that you are utterly
mistaken
Then you don't consider the alb
sorbing of five good citizens at all
criminai?"
AS TO that. it's sheer nonsense"
Henderson shook himself. Good gra-
ciovs, man. What on earth are YOU
talking about? What crazy nonsense
is IT, anyway"
He stared at particularly broad
beam of sunshine. Penrose followed
his gaze, and for a little. in the morn
ing brightness. he almost confessed 10
himself that the whole affair must be
a bad dream.
Fayles on the other hand, stuck to
his guns
IT'S no use. Mr. Henderson. We
are onto the game; you know it and
We know itr'
Il know nothing whatever" Ben
derson cried.
"AH right" FayIes smiled grimly
again. THAT ~ the situation. how
ever Knowing IL, perhaps you will be
a little more amenabIe 10 reason. Ben
derson, we want the keys Of mat house
this instant"
Il can't give you them"
why not?"
Because the orders OF the owner are
absolutely strict. man. Why-I-I
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I've didn't accomplish a whole lot
In there Penrose sighed.
I'm hardly sure that we did not.
What do you make OF the man?'
Frankly, I'm inclined 10 think that
he IS an innocent party" said Pen
rose.
And frankly. I'm inclined to think
he's not. That assumption OF confusion
was too thin. That chap was trying 20
play The part OF an innocent man. and
x was a fat failure"
And still. it may be that he has no
connection with the actual criminals,
Fsyles."
Why, then. did he turn all colors
OF the rainbow at different stages OF
our interview? Why did he stick to
that ldiotic proposition OF demanding
S5Ooo0 for mere peek at the house?
Would an ordinary. everyday business
man ever have submitted such terms
to a stranger. or 20 any one else, Pen
rose?"
Penrose shook his head obviously.
SNO. it's all too thin" Fayles went
on. The thing is as plain as day to
me. Benderson's the SOP to appear
ances, that is all He's there for the
purpose. not Of renting the house. but
OF making sure that nobody ever will
rent it,"
And new?''
Now. wei have to get busy in good
earnest. my boy. The first thing. I
suppose. win be to see our lawyers and
find out how the house can be en-
tered at once without kicking I'm too
great an excitement Then Wen have
to set warrant for this man Sen
derson and have him gathered in as
soon as convenient. That bluff about
detectives won't work lor.s. when he
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CHAPTER XI.
The Last Of the Six.

. He club Attendant was entirely
forgotten. Penrose reeled back
against the wall ana gasped
aloud
Fayles, too, had sG>cumJed 20 tie
p.cion. Fayles. VINO had seen men
enter there never 20 return. had him
self been seized with the madness
il was too completely Incredible. yet
here before lis eyes lay the fact that
dIles. entrusted for a day with the
proposed work Qf rescue. had thrown
IL all over and gone the way OF the
reE And why-why2 Suray. he had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
FapLeS and Penrose Call on
Henderson, Agent tor the
House OF Suspicion, Who
Processes ignorance of It's
Mysterious Character.

insane and IL may not. but I cannot
stand this Internal mystery any longer.
I'm leaving here now, and alone. 10
Investigate The House OF Suspicion my
self FAYLES"
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PenroSe Is Called Away From
the CITY, and FaIles, LeaU-
ing Word at the Club, Starts
for the House of Suspicion.

The owners" said the real estate
man, cooking UP suddenly. ARE asking
fifty thousand dollars a year,"
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Continued Next Sunday.)
1une 10. 1907
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-16
CHAPTER X.
high Prices and a Shock.

GLCT HAT" gasped Penrose.
M Great Scotti'' came
V v from Fayles side OF the
desk
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
What Shall We Eat9"

Every day the same old question,
what shall we have for breakfast, for
luncheon, for dinner?" assails with mo-
notonous regularity the patient house
wife who seeks to provide good living
for the family in agreeable variety at a
moderate cost. The Chicago Record
Herald has gone far towards solving the
problem by devotng space to three de-
partments on this all important topic in
its various issues. "Meals for a Day"
which appears daily, gives the daily
menu and the necessary recipes. House
wives everywhere are invited to partici-
pate in the contest and weekly prizes
are offered for the best menus Marion
Harland's Sunday page gives weekly a
list of selected recipes which If clipped
and pasted in a scrapbook make most
valuable collection. "Martha's Manage
ment," which appears on Monday, is
TILED with good advice and helpful hints
to the housewife.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
NOT THE NORTHERNER'S FAULT

Some OF the base ball fans are inclin-
ed to criticise the Northerner for mislead-
ing them in regard 10 the date Of the
game with Dowagiac last week BY way
of explanation, we desire to say that it
was not the fault OF the Northerner.
The date OF the game was first fixed for
Tuesday. Later it was found that
Frank Sanger had to be in Lansing on
that date and the date of the game was
fixed for Thursday. 1t was then too
late to make the announcement in the
Northerner as the papers were all print
ed and mailed. We are sorry to have
misead our readers, but the error was
not ours. Bills giving correct date of
the game were mailed to all surround
ing towns, but probably were not seen
10y every body.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
WENT IN WRONG DIRECTION.
Young Mans Meddling With Auto
Might Have Proved Disastrous.

A young man In Springfield, Mass,
recently learned lesson on the wis
dom of leaving an automobile alone
when knowing nothing about IT, and
by good luck an accident was averted
which might have been checked up
to the dangers of motoring. An au'
tomobile with two occupants stopped
at a market at the brow of hill. and
while one of the young men entered
the store, the other. who was plainly
novice In handling a machine, be
gan TO work at the various levers to
see IL he could start 1t. He succeeded,
but instead of going forward the car
proceeded to go backward, and before
the meddling one realized II the car
had gathered considerable momentum
down hill. Not knowing how to work
the brakes, and afraid to try any OF
the other levers he cried for help
Three or four men in the road saw
his plight, and by their efforts man
aged to stop the car just as the driver
emerged from the store. When he
discovered the missing car he deliver
ed a sharp lecture to his companion
who tried to learn what made the
wheels go round and, jumping in,
drove rapidly away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
At The Churches.


Church of Christ next Sunday
Preaching at 1890 a m, bible school at
II M, Junior G. f. at 800 p. ~, y. p,
S. G. f. at 600 p. m, preaching at TOO
y. m. Marie Mecca Varney will preach.
The NJ f. church, Rev Il. Gilbert
Stansell, pastor.
1870 a. m. Sermon by pastor. Theme:
"The Blood of Jesus" Special music.
1l:30, Glass meeting, two divisions.
1900, Sunday school.
300 p. M. Junior league.
600 p. M. Epworth league.
700 p. m. Sermon by pastor. Theme:
1.-The Perils of Superiority"
Prayer meeting is changed to Wed
nesday evening this week only. The
Sunday school teachers training class
meets at the close of prayer meeting.
Prof. j. o. Kinnaman will lecture on
Wednesday evening, October %, at the
Presby terian church on the subject: "A
day in the footsteps of st. Paul." illus
trated by over 30 original stereopticou
views. Admission 10 and 10 cents. Ben
eft of &. f.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
The Reception.

The Methodist church was well sup
ported by pastors and friends Of the
other churches Of the town IN it's splen-
did reception given Wednesday evening
in the parlors of the church 10 honor Of
its new pastor, the Rev. q. Gilbert Stan.
sell, and his wife. Miss Tompsett favored
the happy company With vocal solo,
and the ladies of the church served re
freshments. The evening was beautiful
and happily spent, leaving the pastor
and wife feeling perfectly at home in
our beautiful little city
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
The Best Household system.

Equip yourself with common sGNse,
cling TO your ideas of cleanliness and
order and good food, and trust in the
Lord (this is said entirely without
1liDpancy)-and you will have about
all the system that you VIII ever get
in this whirling mysterious world.
Thomas Huxley knew what difficult
thing a system is when he wrote that
the chief energy Of our Ives is eX-
pended in adapting ourselves to con.
stantly changing circumstances
Brooklyn Eagle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
convicts BuiIdino Prison.

At the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, Kan, $50 prisoners are en-
gagged in building around and over
them the very prison in which they
will be confined This institution,
when completed, will be the largest
and best equipped federal prison in
the country. 1t was begun in 1898
and probably will not be finished for
several years. 1t has a frontage of
500 feet, with a depth of 900 feet in
the rear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Bicycling Popular in Formosa.

Bicycling is very popular with bots
the Japanese and Chinese residents OF
Formosa Bicycle meets In which
Japanese and Chinese participate are
held twice a year in the capital city
Besides Chinese, Japanese and foreign
spectators lining the circular track
upon which the Japanese and Chinese
contestants were racing their wheels,
there were about so tattooed-faced
savages of the headhunter tribe.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18

The British navy is to use subtlety
in promoting the cause of temper
ance. Hitherto the names of tee
totalers have BEEN marked with n
distinguishing letter In the ships
books, to separate them like white
blackbirds. Hereafter II is to be
the users of grog who are to be mark
ed. and the abstinence that is to be
taken for the normal thing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Ieft-Handed Praise.

81 don't seem to hear so many com
pliments on my last poem said the
poetess, las on it's illustration. You
just ought to see it, they exclaim, II
is so beautiful"
Its the same way with me, put
in the artist They come and stand
before my pictures and sigh and say
oh, what lovely frames you have!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Our Dead.

Our dead are never dead TO us until
we have forgotten them; they can be
injured by us, they can be wounded;
they know all our penitence. all our
aching sense that their place is
empty, all the kisses we bestow on
the smallest relic of their presence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
CromWelI's Boots.

In London the other day a pair of
riding boots worn by oliver Cromwell
were sold for SAB. They were discov-
cred 80 years ago during some exca-
vations at Canonbury Tower, Isling-
ton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Rice in Brazil.

Brazil will soon be able to raise all
the rice needed for home consumption
Last years imports at Rio de Janeiro
were only 99,305 bags, as compared
with 430,031 in 1905.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Private BOardIng.

Private Boarding.
Suite OF rooms and single rooms, modern
conveniences, bath, hot and cold water,
good table, home cooking. Rates reason
able for the winter.
MRS Il. j. MUIR,
1853 +. Main 81.
1914 Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Modern Version.

Get thee behind me, satin" said
Jessie, as she kicked the train of her
dress out of the way.-Cornell Widow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
APPREHENSION.

The Lady-Don't be afraid of the
dog. He merely wants to follow
you.
The Hobo know dat. But il
don't ease MY mind. | once saw 10
connective follow a COW up de track
Harper's Weekly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18

LII. Titus was in Kalamazoo Wednes
day on business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18

wanted.
Beans OF all kinds; white, pea, medium,
red kidney, brown Swedish; by bag or
car load; buckwheat and clover seed.
The ALBERT DICKINSON Co.
Il. s. Heath, buyer.
Warehouse opposite Lawrence depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-10-18
Classified Ads.
WANTED


Rye and buckwheat at the Athena
mills, for which l will pay the highest
market price.
33tf h. II. MINER.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
WOMEN Do NOT
FEAR SNAKES

| Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Why should
a woman who is supposed to shrek or
faint at the sight of a mouse remain
smiling and placid in the presence of a
snake? Why should a man, who laughs
at mouse, shrink and tremble when he
sees a snake?
Milton Goodkind of New Jersey and
his friend, Walter Bennett, who belongs
to the Lambs club, were in a north
bound Broadway car yesterday. At
Mr.. Goodkind's feet was a long, shall
low box. Four other men were on the
car and three women.
The lid of the shallow box lifted
gently and from 1t glided five black
snakes, the biggest two feet four inches
long and the littlest one foot four
incehs long.
At the sight of the snakes one wild
eyed man grabbed his neighbor, ex-
claiming:
Get off here, quick. I know fine
place to get cocktail"
Another man dashed to the rear plat
form, jumped from the speeding car
and sprawled in the street. The fourth
male passenger sat stock still, loudly
declaring:
Never again for me. Never again."
Meantime the women were observing
the snakes admirably.
Graceful creatures, are they not"
asked one.
yes. Do you know, I had a pet
snake once" answered another woman.
L believe in their power of fascina-
tion," laughed the third woman. "They
always fascinate me-"
Mr.. Goodkind has the reputation of
being practical joker and humorist.
Very interesting experiment. eh?"
said he as he gathered his snakes and
put them in the box.
Il don't know about that" said Mr..
Bennett shiveringly. Here's Forty
fourth street, here's the club. Come
along"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
ABBOT KINNEY COMPANY
BEGINS FORECLOSURE SUITS
to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, April 13.-Two foreclosure
suits were instituted today by the Abb
bot Kinney company against the les
sees of the local bath house concessions.
both Of which by the statement
of j. A. Bleakley, who is financially
interested in the lease, were taken as
a means Of freezing him and his asso-
ciates out Of the bathing enterprise.
The action of the plaintiffs In the
suits follows closely on the institution
of suit by c. v. Henderson, now
pending in the Los Angeles courts, in
which Henderson asks judgment on
note of $1,000 against the lessees which
he holds.
Mr.. Bleakley states the new suits
were brought about because Of the
local impression that the lessees are
financially embarrassed, which, he
states, is not the case. In their action
of today the Kinney company asks
Judgment in the sum of $2965 40 for
commissions alleged to be due and $1O,-
600 as reimbursement for having
stopped the sale of site to the city
for municipal building purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-14
NEWS NOTES FROM
VALLEY CROWN CITY
Special to The Herald.

special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 13.-Waldo Rich
ards, who yesterday evening was ap-
pretended by the local police on the
charge of robbing several homes In
the Crown city while pursuing his vo-
cation of paper hanger for the Grand
Rapids Furniture company and who
confessed his crimes, eight In number,
appeared before Police Judge Mcdonald
this morning and was bound over for
plea until Monday morning on $1,000
bail.
Despite the result of tomorrow's game
to be played with the Hamburgers on
the Raymond ground, the local team
will stand third in the score of the
members Of the Southern Californian
winter league games. Tomorrow closes
the league season.
Two thousand dollars Of the fund of
1000, which the stewards of the First
Methodist church of Altadena have set
about to collect for the church building
fund, has ben raised and large addi-
tional amount is promised.
officer Louis O'Dell had lively tus-
sic with drunken man named Murphy
this morning and came out victorious,
though pretty roughly handled. The
drunk was told to consider himself un-
der arrest, refused to do so and start
ed scrap. Not having his club with
him, ODeU used his fist and con-
quered.