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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
CHAPTER IX

Hardly had NJ. Alfred Cassagne swal-
lowed the last moutbful of his breakfast,
than his active mind reverted again to
the mystery which yet surrounded the
death of Nine Roupell.
Who was the man, at present unknown.
who had crept like a thief in the night
into the chateau. and as quietly stolen
away when his foul work had been ac-
compished? And what was his motive in
committing the crime? Was he in any
way connected with Nj. Chabot? Could
it be possible that the prefect of police
had stumbled on the real instgator of
the murder in the person of Chabot, and
that this unknown person was his con-
fcderate? Most likely at that moment,
some officer from the prefecture was en-
gagged in closely watching Chabot's slight
est movements. There might be some
thing in the projects theory, after all.
Mature reflection convinced NJ. Cassagne
that it would not do to dismiss 1t with
a mere shrug of the shoulders. Chahot's
accomplice might DE the man they were
looking for. Anyhow, it would not do to
leave the point uncovered.
~ must write at once" he said, pres
emily, "to Cliquot. Cliquot is my assist
ant. We must have him keep watch of
this Monsieur Chabot's movements"
NJ. Cassagne wrote out series of in
structions, particularly cautioning his as
sistant to keep track of NJ. Chabot and
under no circumstances, if he ran across
any of the people from the prefecture, to
let them really know who he was. Then
l.. al TO ha In,
He rubbed his hands violently together,
rs II he would impart activity to his
brain by the friction. He arose. thrust
back his chair, and began to walk rapidly
up and down the room, stopping occasion
ally to examine the pictures on the walls,
with the eye of critic.
"Madame's husband left her very well
Off, | should judge" he remarked at last.
Very replied DIR, Mason.
"How long ago did Monsieur Roupell
die?"
about fifteen years."
"And then she took up with the
nieces?"
mot Immediately. 1t was not until
the death Of their parents that Madame
Roupell went to America to fetch them"
''rell me what relatives Madame Rou-
pell had besides these young ladies'"
There were no other relatives except
brother, dissolute character. who fol-
lowed his sister from America to this
country"
And his name?"
"As l recollect It. Henry Graham,
believe. A man OF fifty or sixty"
when did you last see this Henry
Graham"
81 never saw him but once. He came
to the chateau, on some begging expedi
ton when happened TO be here. Ht
pretended to be very affec.ionate. II,
was poor looking creature. quite broker
down when saw him, and not at all tn,
kind OF man to commit daring crime.
"Recollect that the moment Madam,
Roupell died he had an interest In hel
estate. He was her nearest heirat-law.'
"But she had made her will, she hat
disowned him, and utterly cast him of
That will bequeathed all her property Il
her nicces. i witnessed it. knew wha
was In It."
NJ. Csssaans began to grow moro an,
moro interested He no longer cast hi
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19

II never saw such a hungry boy In
my life," said Aunt Priscilla from the
country. when he comes up to the
farm he keeps me baking all the time.
| call him the great American pie
eater"
"Yes, he's one Of the kind you'd
rather board for week than a fort
night" said Mr.. Thurston.
"Oh, I don't begrudge him what he
puts into his stomach, but If he doesn't
end up by becoming a confirmed dys-
peptic, my name Is not Priscilla"
"All right, Aunty," answered Tom
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof Just take my arm and I'll
show you how fashionable caterer
spreads a feast at so much a plate
I'm not allowed to give the price, but
It's enormous, like my appetite"
There was general movement to-
ward the dining-room at this, as the
hostess and Uncle Arthur led the way
and soon the edibles began to disappear
before the attacks Of the guests whose
| hunger had been sharpened by delay
Eleven o'clock rang out from a neigh.
boring steeple and still no Sam.
'Too bad, too bad" murmured
Grandmother White who had sat uI
long past her usual hour for retiring
II knew something disagreeabIe was
going to happen. ! dreamed that lost
a tooth last night, and that always
means misfortune"
81 didn't know she had one to lose,'
remarked Tom behind his napkin. 81
thought all her masticators were
boughten on a plate"
And the old lady. oblivious of the fact
that her personal belongings were be
ing criticized, went on to relate how @
dream of hers had once come true, and
got her hearers into such a melancholy
condition that they neglected the goot
things spread before them, when sud
denly to counteract the prevailin,
gloom, Dick Chester exclaimed: "Here's
to the health Of my old schoolmate
Sam Thurston," and followed up tn,
toast by starting the chorus, For he.
a jolly good fellow" This was in full
blast when cry outside hushed thu
song into silence. 1t was piercing, in
sistent often repeated, and bore thi
message:
Extra Evening Mercury, trail
wrecked on the 7. and w. road all tn
passengers believed to have bee,
killed" The people around the boar,
sat with blanched faces. No one dare,
speak until Mrs. Thurston sobbed
''That's the train my poor boy wa
on"
The father said nothing. He put Of
his hat and went out into the night, h
knew not where He only felt that h
must do something, bring some light ou
Of the darkness, some hope out of dc
spair. Tom followed him, for men mus
act while women weep.
And the girls gathered around tn
stricken mother, and one of them crep
closer than all others and said:
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The Roupell Mystery
3 Aus t yn or anvi lie

been swept partly clean. NJ Cassagne
smiled with pardonable pride, and, saying
that he had for the present nothing fur
ther to examine in the bed chambers, led
the way down stairs, first of all, however,
replacing, carefully, the seals which he
had removed.
Taking his hat from the rack in the
hall, and inviting DR.. Mason to accom-
pany him. he passed quickly around to
the rear of the chateau. A man servant
was shaking some carpets on the back
lawn. He ordered him to bring a ladder,
and, placing it against the wall OF the
chateau, ascended it nimbly.
II thought So" he called down to the
doctor. 1.-The ladder will bear two of us.
Come up, please"
What is it this time?" inquired Ma
son, craning his neck so as to be on a
level with the window sill
Cassagne directed the physicians at
tention to a slight abrasion of the stone.
THAT was caused by the mans shoe
when he leaped from the SILL" he explain
ed.
But where did he leap top inquired
the doctor. This window is twenty feet
from the ground, at least. Even If he
had been in his stocking feet he must
have left some impression, and you say
he had shoes on"
He reached the ground another way,
that is ALL replied Cassagne. Most
likely he jumped into that tree. Let's
see if it is possible"
With the agility of sailor ascending
the rigging of vessel, he climbed up
the rest of the ladder, and stepped on to
the window sill. After measuring the
distance with his eye for few moments
he said
ut was a desperate leap for a man
to take in the night time but recollect,
he was a desperate fellow"
Then gathering himself together, and
exerting his enormous muscular strength,
he sprang from the window. A project
ing bough nearly a dozen feet away was
his objective point. He caught it, and
with the agility of trapezist passed
hand over hand down to the trunk. AS
he swung himself around the branch, his
eye fell upon a small, glittering object
stuck fast in the fork of the tree. He
picked it up, and slid rapidly down to
the ground. where the doctor was await
ing him. Placing in the physicians hand
small gold locket, the detective ex-
claimed in a delighted voice.
"I'll have him-I'll find him now, il
have to hunt for him all over France"
just then one of the servants approach
ed. 1T was twelve o'clock. Would the
gentlemen like breakfast"
'The gentlemen will have some break
fast by all means,' replied M. Cassagne.
sour labor has been immense, our reward
ought to be proportionate," and the ply
sician led the way, and together they
passed into the chateau.
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BETHLEM LAND.

/ air the night in Bethlem land,
Sweet the songs of angel band;
Fall snow so lightly!
Jesu, born of Mary maid,
In an oxen-stall was laid.
o star, shine BRIGHTLY
Three men rode from out the wild,
Came to greet the Christmas Child,
Fall snow so lightly
Gaspar, Melchior, Baltazar,
Magian pilgrims from afar.
0 star, shine brightly
Rustic shepherds in row,
Knelt beside the cradle low;
Fall snow so lightly
Told Of all the angel song
They had heard their sheep among.
o star, shine brightly
Spice and myrrh and gold of kings,
Offerings rare of far-brought things;
Fall snow so lightly!
Gold for joy and myrrh
Frankincense for altar.
o star, shine brightly!
NOVEL;, NOVEL;, sing we all,
Jesu, save our souls from thrall,
Fall snow so lightly!
Goodwill comes from God above
To all those who Christmas love
o star, shine brightly
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why They BIubbered.

did you notice that nearly every one
in the audience shed tears during my
great death sceue?' queried the leading
lady.
Yes" answered the soubrette, "and
don't blame them"
"Don't blame them!" echoed the !. |.
"Why, what do You mean?"
They were next to the painful fact
that your demise wasn't real,' explain,
ed the soubrette.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19

"Why do so many Of our ablest men
turn their backs on the public and de-
vote their talents to the service of
great corporations?"
well" answered Senator Sorghum,
81 shouldn't be surprised If 1t was be-
cause a corporation generally stands by
a man who has worked for 1t and the
public generally doesn't. 't."-Washlngton
Star.
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For the royal family in Germany
Christmas trees are placed upon tables
of different heights. That for the EN-
peror is the highest, the Empress table
Is next in size, and the smallest is for
the baby of the family. Carp is served
for the imperial dinner, traditional
dish for the Christmas feast throughout
Germany.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19

Lovely Fiancee-oh, George, some
times think would rather die than be
married.
George darling! Rather diet
Lovely Fiancee-Yes you don't have
to rehearse half dozen times for that,
you know.-Chicags TribunA
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Friendly Advice.

"Can you suggest something for mA
to get for my wife for Christmasr" he
asked of the shopkeeper.
You'd better get her a box of cigars,
expect" said the shopkeeper. "Shs
was in here this morning and bought
lace parasol for you" Baltimore
American.
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strikes Gold Every Week.

American tourist in Engand. seeing
farm laborer digging deep drain /:
"what are you digging here for?' ask
ed the tourist.
'Gold, guv-nor," replied the laborer.
Tourlst-when do you expect to
strike It?
Laborer-One O'Clock on Saturday.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
Than
A COLD MINE
Anthracite Coal Deposits
Increase With Develop
ment of Mine

Peter Book owner of the tract of
ground on which a bed of anthracite
coal was recently found, in the up
per Snake river country, came to Lew
iston this morning from Cave Gulch,
bringing with him a sack of 100
pounds of the coal. He thinks that
without a doubt he has found the
greatest deposit of the coal in the
northwest and proposes to interest
the Lewiston commercial club in its
development. Mr.. Book will go be-
fore the club with samples of the coal,
and says that in case they refuse to
believe his story he will take a party
of them to the ground
He has uncovered about rs square
feet of the ledge, which extends over
the whole piece of ground to an I'M
known depth. The development of
the coal field has been deferred until
later because of the recent loss of
tools and provisions which were plac-
ed at Fishers Bar by the steamer
Freshets in the Snake river carried
them away Samples of the coal are
on exhibition at different business
houses in the city
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
HENRY FAIR TO
PROTECT RIGHTS
Will Sue Parties Using His
Expensive Views on
Post Cards

The infringement upon the copy
rights of photographs secured by
Henry Fair, the well-known Lewiston
photographer. promises to bring an In
teresting prosecution in the federal
courts.
The specific acts have been COM
mitted by a foreign company manu-
featuring souvenir postal cards, which
1t has placed on the market, at a
trifiing cost, copyrighted views of
Lewiston and the surrounding coun-
try secured by Mr.. Fair at great cost.
IT have spent several thousand dol
lars in the past few years in securing
scenic views of the Lewiston coun-
try" said Mr. Fair today, "and believe
now have collection not equaled
in the Northwest. All Of these views
are protected by copyrights and you
can imagine my surprise when I find
views that have cost me as high as
$500 for sale in the local stores for
two cents each"
Mr.. Fair states he will await the re-
turn of Deputy United States Attorney
Miles S. Johnson from Boise when he
will take up with him the matter of
prosecuting the offenders.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

Dan Boise returned this morning
from a trip into the timber belt.
DIR. w. A. Borns is a visitor IN the
city today from Greer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
CATTLE HIGHER
Than USUAL
Clarence ThieSSen Says Beef
Are Quarter Of a Cent
Above Last Year

1.-THE price for all kinds of cattle
is higher than usual, beef cows, being
one-fourth of a cent higher than last
year and a marked advance In all 9TH
er grades" said Clarence Thiessen, of
the firm of Thiessen Bros. today.
THE stock wintered much better
than was expected. There was but a
small per cent of the loss reported
during the severe weather. Much of
the stock on the early ranges is al
most in a condition to turn into beef,
and within a few weeks the shipment
of grass fattened beef will commence
from the Lewiston valley"
Mr.. Thiessen states that his firm is
in the market to buy cattle of all
grades up to 1000, which will be
placed on the big ranch in the Cave
Gulch district. The firm now has 400
cows and three-year- steers on this
range, and are adding to the number
as new stock can be secured.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION
COuncilmen Have Exhausted
Their Yearly Allow
ance of $500

Members of the council are up
against the proposition of serving the
remainder of the fiscal year without
compensation.
The city charter provides for the
payment of So for each meeting to the
amount Of 5000 Aldermen Morey and
Miller have already exhausted their
yearly allowance, and will serve the
city for the remaining three months
without pay.
Other councilmen have practically
used up their allowance, so will be
on the complimentary list before the
end Of this month. The following
funds are available to the remaining
members of the council:
Phillips. $50; King, IS; Howard, 2;
Osmers, IS.
Mayor Heitfeld is allowed a month
ly salary of s25, and is not effected
by the provisions governing the mem
bers of the council.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
LAPWAI CREEK
ON i RAMP ACE
Logs Carry Away FIume
and One Pier OF the
n. P. Bridge
Special to Evening Teller,

Special to Evening Teller.
CULDESAC. Idaho, April 3.-The
rainstorm Sunday night raised the
Lapwai creek to overlooking, the
stream doing considerable damage.
The cordwood being run down the
creek damned above the flume which
is just above the new railroad bridgs,
and tore out the flume and the new
pier of the bridge, which had not yet
been filled with rock. The piers of the
bridge are made of heavy sawed logs,
well pinned together and the one
not filled with rock fioated down the
stream several yards. 1t will be a
loss to the company.
The cordwood ran over the boom at
the upper end of town and went down
stream. 1t will be loss, as some of
it may be In the Snake river by this
time
The rainstorm only lasted for about
an hour but it flooded the streets.
Tracklaying has commenced on a
small scale. The steam shovel has
been backed out of the cut and will
be taken away. The cut is Just so
the company can get through now,
but 1t is hard to tell whether It is a
cut or whether the company has
raised the grade to run over where
the cut would have been.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

Mrs. William McCready and Mrs
L. A. Closuit, of Asotin, are VISITING
friends in the city.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
CHERRIES ABOUT
MIDDLE OF MAY
G. E. Crum Says Crop Ont-
look Charleston Valley
Is Splendid

1.-THE outlook for a fruit crop in
Vineland and the lower Snaks river,
is really better than at any time since
our company has been handling fruit
in the Snake river valley" said George
e. Crum Of the firm of White Bros.
& Crum today while discussing the
fruit conditions in the Lewiston coun-
try.
"The age of the orchards in Vine
land, which taken with the new acre
age coming into bearing, will produce
before in this district, and the ex-
cellent condition Of the orchards in
sures a crop of first quality.
Look for Cherries May 10.
"The cherry crop in Vineland will
be an average one while the peaches
and other fruits will be very heavy.
The lower Snake river growers will
secure full crop of all varieties,
and an especially heavy crop of april
cots.
"The first cherries will come from
the lower river about May TO-" con-
tinued Mr.. Crum, land the Clarks-
ton cherries will be on the market
about May Is. Other fruits and late
varieties of cherries win afford a con-
tinual output from the districts for
the entire summer and the outlook
for the market is most favorable for
the grower"
Has Ordered Box Material.
Mr.. Crum states that his firm has
ordered a large supply of box stuffs
and the delivery for the Charleston
crop will be made about May 1.
The company will then open their
Charleston packing house and prepare
for handling the crop.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

]. Fl. Jones returned to the city this
morning after spending a day in oro-
fno.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
NOTICE OF SALE OF eChooL Dis.
TRlcT BONDS BY SCHOOL DTs.
TRiCT NUMBER ia.

Pursuant to an election held In said
School district, No. ia, on the 2bA
day OF February, 1897. for the purpose
or determining whether the trustees q
said district be authorized to issue
bonds in the sum of $7e0, payable ana
redeemable as follows: 800 January
&c. 1908; 500 January so, 1908; ,lW
January 80, 1910; $1e0 January y.
1911; 800 January 80. 1919; 500 jan
uary 80, 1918; 500 January 80, 1914;
to bear interest at per cent per an'
mum, interest payable semi-annualiT
for the purpose OF building and furnr
ishing a school house in said district
and at said election more than two.
thirds OF the votes cast being I'm faVcs
of said proposition, and the board 81
trustees having been authorized v
issue such bonds;
Now, therefore, pursuant TO tns
authority granted at said election ans
a resolution OF the board Of trustees
OF said district, No. ia notice =
hereby given of the intention OF saie
district to issue bonds to the amoun
OF $70o, to be he denomination OF Wv
each to be paid January &c. lsvs'
January 80, 1909; January 80, lSts'
January 80, 1911; January 80, lsl1.
anuary 80, 1913; January 80, 1914, ana
to bear interest payable semi-annuai.
ly. and bids are hereby invited for tne
same, said bids to be filed with tne
clerk of said district at Kippen' N
said district, on or before Wednesdas,
April II, 1907, at the hour of oclocA
p. m. of said day. on which day tns
same will be opened by said board.
The board reserves the right to re-
feet any and all bids offered.
BY order of the board.
Dated March IS, 1907.
L. p. TEATS.
Clerk OF District No. ia. ,
Postoffice, Kippen. Idaho.
sis, ALI. )
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

Inc pennant prizes which were
awarded the minenrs of the events
at the track meet between the fresh.
men OF the University of Idaho and the
Lewiston High were displayed YES
terday in the window of the R. @
Beach Co.. store. Two large banners
one for the winner of the relay team
and the other for the winner of the
largest number of points in the meet
are the larger prizes, while smaller
L, H. S. pennants are to be given the
winners of individual events.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
HadIey. Forrester weddinu.

Miss Vera J, Forester was last
niht married to Mark c. Hadley, son
of former Patrolman A. A. Hadley, at
the Methodist parsonage, Rev. W. T.
custer performing the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley are both well
known young people Of Lewiston.
The groom is a popular fellow,
having been waiter at the Raymond
Grill for the past year His wide ac-
quaintance in Lewiston will be pleas
ed to know of his marriage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hadley left on the Owl train last
night for a short wedding tour. They
will return after a few days to make
their home in Lewiston.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
BLUE Goes
TO SPOKANE

r. Chester Blue, who for the past
year has been clerk at the Bollinger
Hotel has resigned his position, and
VIII leave the city soon to accept
the position of cashier at the Club
Cafe In Spokane. Mr. Blues success
sor as chief clerk at the hotel has not
yet been named. Blue has been in
terested greatly in the city baseball
team. He will be missed greatly by
local ball fans.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03
BIG DOC SHOW
IN PITTSBURC
Special to Evening Teller.

OPsC1dI 20 Evening TeIIer.
PITTSBURG, Pa, April Sat
tracted by the offer of $4,000 in money
and many cups and trophies, the lead
ing kennels of the country have sent
their high-bred dogs to the annual
show Of the Duquesne Kennel club.
The exhibition was opened in the Du-
quesne Gardens this morning and will
continue till the end of the week.
The entries number well up toward
1000 and embrace all of the most
prominent show dogs that have been
seen on the national circuit this sea-
son. Prominent fanciers of New York,
Philadelphia, Boston and Grand
Rapids, Mich, are doing the judging.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

The general committee of arrange
ments for the annual Easter ball to
be given by the Eastern Star on April
H. met yesterday afternoon at the
nome OF Mr.. ]. B. Morris. Several
committees were appointed to COM
plete arrangements for the affair.
which is expected to be one OF the
most elaborate social functions of the
season.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

Charles Caywood, of Caywood Bros.
Asotin contractors, has been IN Lewis
ton relative to the letting of the con-
tract for the woodwork on the new
Methodist church.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-03

The students and graduates ~
Valparaiso university have again
changed the date of their banquet
and will give it at the Bollinger on
Thursday evening.