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his club life, and always bear in mind the possibility
of another woman in the case There is woman
some woman--because she in the automobile.
Of course, the is inconsequential, since the
money has been returned; but happen to be in
terested in it, because the return of the money bears
out my hypothesis, and other things tend to upset
it."
Hatch covered the affair thoroughly. Garland
had told the truth as far as investigation could de-
velop. He so informed the scientist.
1T is singular, very singular, remarked The
Thinking Machine in deep abstraction. BY the
memorable rule of logic reach point where
must believe that Garland slit the lining of the coats
himself, and had the money sent to him from Den
When attempt to find motive for that,
plunge into. absurdities. Two and two always
make four, Mr.. Hatch, not sometimes, but all the
time. No problem in arithmetic be correctly
solved, if one figure is missing There is one figure
missing. I'll find it. In your investigation of Gar
lands career you found out something about his
father?'
Yes. He died several years ago. His name, by
the way, was also Carroll Garland"
The Thinking Machine turned cuddenly and
squinted at the reporter " Here is our missing unit,
: O. . -s.-,
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permit the woman to take the chance she was
taking with him if the document had been of value
only to himself? 1t seems unlikely. On the other
hand if the document Of value to her, might
she not insist accompanying him?
What paper was he after? A WILL or deed?
Perhaps; but would not that have gone into court
of law? A letter? More likely. So what did we
have? A risking his life, prison at least, to
recover letter for a woman near and dear to him.
She perhaps, informed him that the letter was con-
cealed in the lining of Carroll Garlands overcoat.
How she knew this does not appear. We can even
imagine the confessing the existence of a
letter by which her character was menaced before
she consented to become his wife In that event
everything else is accounted for; no other hypothe-
sis would fit all the circumstances, therefore this
must be correct. Obviously the stranger knew the
of the man who had the letter; therefore it
would seem that there could be no mistake. 1
failed to at the moment that there might be
another Carroll Garland. When / saw that l tee-
phoned to Garland, and he informed me that he
had cousin of the same name who occasionally
visited this city and always stopped at the club
where we called. You know what happened when
this second Carroll Garland. In search
ing for Carroll Garland the stranger came across
the wrong and held him up That is all,
think"
There was long silence.
by the way" Hatch inquired suddenly, what
is the name of the strange man and the wonnan?''
Why, don't know responded The Thinking
Machine in surprise.
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Mr. HATCH he said. do you happen to know if
there were ever any other Carroll Garlands in the
family"
Years ago, yes. The great grandfather of the
present one was also a Carroll Garland"
The little scientist rose suddenly, paced back and
forth half dozen times then passed into ad join
ing room. Five minutes later he reentered, with
his hat and coat Accompanied by the reporter,
he went straight to of the fashionable clubs and
sent in a card After few minutes wait young
man appeared.
Ny name is Van Dusen, began The Thinking
Machine u came here to you about personal
matter. Could we go to some place where should
not be disturbed for minute?"
The young man led the way into private parlor
and closed the door.
It's about that compromising letter which you
carry there" and The Thinking Machine touched
the young man on the breast with one long slender
finger
did she send your
mo"
WELL what business is it of yours them"
i do not think that man of honor-a man of
your social position-would care to carry about with
him a paper which would not only imperil but
might wreck the reputation of woman who is
anothcr mans wife"
That The Thinking Machine had spoken correctly,
Hatch could not doubt from the expression on the
other's face.
another mans wifei" repeated the young man
in astonshment. Since when?"
A week or SO ago. She is now in the West with
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her husband He knows of the existence of this
document, therefore whatever vengeful spirit you
may have had in preserving it is wasted | would
advise you to destroy it.
For minute more the young man stared
straight into the squnt eyes If the lady in q,ies-
ton should have made such request of me in per-
son, l should have destroyed it,, said the young
man; otherwise L"
She makes that request now through me- The
scientist lied glibly.
Did she ask you to to me?''
She makes that request now through me- re-
peated the scientist.
Again the young silent. Finally he slow
1y removed his overcoat and laid it across the table
Then from a pocket in the lining, the opening of
which concealed in a seam where the sleeve
joined the coat, he removed letter strange
expression played about his face, reminiscent,
thoughtful tender he offered it to the Think
ing Machine. Instead of accepting it. the scientist
struck match and touched it to the corner In
1T is obvious to the dullest intelligence said
The Thinking Machine, to Hutchinson Hatch that
the who entered Garlands at the hotel
not thief. He went there to open the lining
of Garlands overcoat. Why? To find something
which he had reason to believe concealed therein.
True, he took some money; but readily
imagine that he happened to need large sum at
the minute, and took it, intending to return it, as
he did
When know that he was not thief, we know
that the thing he sought in the lining of the coat
1t just happened that this particular coat was not
Garands. The thief didn't know that when he cut it
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veop any fact as to the identity of the intruder from
the express records. Obviously the sender had used
a fictitious name in Denver. When Hatch ex-
planned this point to The Thinking Machine, it was
dismissed with of one slender hand.
1t is really of no consequence" declared the sci
enlist. Garland knows the of the man
who took the money and cut the overcoat.'
But he says he doesn't" Hatch demonstrated
There may be circumstances which make it neces-
sary for him to say that continued the scientist.
. He is prepared to swear that he never saw the
before"
That might be quite true" the curt re-
joinder but l dare say he does know his name
The next time Garland comes to the city, let me
know"
He is here now,' the reporter informed him.
He came in to-day to consult with Detective NAL
lory about the return of the money"
That smplifes matters said the scientist
We'll see him at once"
Garland was in. Hatch introduced the dis
tnguished of science, and he came Immediately
to business.
Tell me something of your love affairs, Mr.. Car
land?' The Thinking Machine began abruptly !
My love affairs! have no love affairs at all. :"
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but he had been SO certain
of finding what he sought
that he took pains to see il
it was Garland's coat. In
stead of Garland's name,
he found on a tailor's tab
inside the pocket the name
of Dickson. If we give him
credit for intelligence at all,
we must give him credit for
imagining how another
mans coat came into Gar
lands possession. There
fore, he went to Dickson's
room, found Garland's coat,
and ripped that as he did
the first. Still nothing.
Naturally then, he went to
Garland's home and ripped
open the third coat.
"All this was obvious.
Now we come to the less
obvious. What was he
after? Money? No. He
left money behind him. A
jewel? Possibly but I'M
probably, because his was
not a mercenary purpose.
Then what? The remainder:
some document or letter
which was of such impor-
lance that he practically
risked his life for it. Now,
was this letter or document
of value to himself, or to
some one else?
AT this point logic met
an obstacle in the yelled
woman who waited in the
automobile. Would the man
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"Oh, l see; married"
Garland gazed straight
into the squirting eyes,
with a quizzical expression
about his mouth. Il don't
see that it is absolutely
inconsistent for a man to
have a love affair and be
married." he said s-nilingly.
There are men, you know,
who are in love with their
own wives. l happen to
be one of these. When you
said love affairs, l pre-
sumed you meant"
There are men," in
terrupted The Thinking Ma
chine, who because of
being married dare not adj
NIT any other entangle-
ment. The aggressive blue
eyes were staring straight
into Garland's.
After a moment the
young man rose, with some
thing like anger in his man
ner. Il don't happen to be
oneof them, The said sharply.
The Thinking Machine
shrugged his shoulders.
Now, what is the name of
the man who robbed you and
cut those coats?" he asked.
Il don't know" retorted
Garland.
Il know that is what
you told the police, said
the scientist; but, believe
me, it would be best, and
possibly save you trouble,
for you to give me the name
of that man"
Il don't know it," re-
peated Garland.
The Thinking Machine
seemed satisfied on that
point, but with his salts
faction came tiny, sinuous
lines in his forehead. Hatch
knew what that meant.
You never saw the man
before?" asked the scientist
aggressiveness had gone frol
2No, l never saw him Def
Nor a photograph of hin
No, never" IL
Almost imperceptibly tn,
brow of The Thinking Mach
rowed down to mere Sits, a
a perfectly straight line. C
tesque little figure with a Gu
For a long time there was 81
Mr.. Garland, how Ions
ried?"
-Four years"
The Thinking Machine 81
Please pardon me-" he c.
your financial condition..
Il am a salaried man;
twelve thousand a year, gu
and self"
Your married life has bt
Perfectly"
Again The Thinking Ma
Ten minutes later he and
in the street together.
He has either lied, or Ell:
unit" volunteered the scier
Now l can't believe that
ergo, he lied, and yet l cant
Well, that doesn't leav
suggested.
The next STEP" the scie
to establish beyond all doub
/ leave that to you. Get hi
years, and inquire particular
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Revolt Against Castro.

New York. Feb. l1.-Genersl An
tonic Paredes. who is reported to
have landed at Pedernales. Venezu-
ella. 90 begin a revolt against Presi-
dent Castro, sailed from this port on
December % last. for Trinidad.
About a month ago. when he tried.
with 60 OF his followers, who had
seen service In Venezuela. TO start
his expedition from Trinidad. he was
intercepted by the British authorities.
He thereupOn went to a point in
French Guiana. whence he embarked.
Pedernales. where he landed. is a
small town In the state OF Malurin =.
In the eastern part OF the country.
Paredes. IL Is said. has 5000 rifles
and a million cartridges. His agents
here declare that he expects 10 rally
an army OF from 200 to 5000 men.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Hear, Of Chinatown Wiped Out

New York. Feb. 1.-THE heart
Of New York's Chinatown was Of
fcially wiped out at Fridays meeting
of he board 81 estimates when a new
park was authorized. II Is UNDER
stood on the block bounded by the
Bovory. DOyers. Pell and Mott
streets Much " the property il
owned by Chinese firms and iudiyld-
uais. IN, trac. inCludes the Chi
nese tlea'er. the Chinese joss house
in which mos. 81 tae Chinese wor-
snip. and has ionS been considered
the most picturesque $40, 10 the city
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
nine LOSE LIVES
ON TORPEDO BOAT
Engineer and Eight Suckers
Burned to Death.
AUTOMATIC DOOR FAILS TO ACT
Another Tragedy ADDED to Records OF
the French Navy--eeat Was New
and Urde rsoins an Examination.

Lorient. France. FEB. n.-As a
result OF an explosion on the TORPEDO
boat No. go Of the French navy, .
men are dead and Two men are in.
jured.
Torpedo boat 40. 3S9 was launch
ed but a short time ago, and az tie
time OF the accident she Wds under
going. prior to beins placed in CON.
mission, her full power steam 10 the
ruaGStead. \ technical nava! CON-
mitpve wa son board al me time. The
trial was successful. but as the boat
was returning 10 her anchorage a
safely luDe. forming part Of the evap-
grafton apparatus. burst. and as q
result mass OF tlame vas forced into
The stoke hole where he engineer,
a auarterlnastcr and nine slokcrs were
at work. To engineer and eight Of
the stoECrs were instantly burned 70
death. Their bodies we're practical
~ reduced To Cind,rs. The other
stoker was severely injured.
The QuartermasIer succeeded In es-
Gaping from the hold with superb
cial burns only.
The reason for the accident Is that
the automatic doors that should have
closed To prevent the return OF the
flames 10 the stoke hold did not work.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
MistriaI In Youths Case.

Gainesville. Ga. Feb. IA mis-
trial resulted IN the case Of the state
against I-year-old Harry Strickland
charged with the murder OK MS
brother. Newton Strickland. The JUN
was out several hours. The jury was
discharged. Either an extra session
NAV be called or the boy VIII
have 10 remain in jail until the nen
regular session Of court. unless Dc
makes bond. The mother OF tne
bows pleaded Justification for her SOB
who did the killing. She SAID nc
had been cruelty treated by his elder
brother. as bruises on his body went
70 show
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Count Boni Makes Appeal.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE rumos that
Count Bori Castellane has appealed
from the decision OF the courts last
November granting a divorce 70 his
wife. who was Miss Anna Gould. Of
New York. is confirmed The period
under the French procedure in which
such appeal appeared on behalf OF
the count prevents the decree from
becoming definite on that date. there
by keeping alive Count Boni's hope
Of reaching an agreement until an ap-
peal is finally decided The notice
does not state the grounds Of the
appeal. and probably several mor.hs
will elapse before 'he matter comes
mp before the courts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Denied the Use Of the Nails

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. 1.-THE post
master general has been asked TO de-
ny the use OF the mail to all local
papers which printed the details OF
Thursdays evidence In the Thaw trial
in New York. The postmaster
general said he had not read the
report In the newspapers mentioned.
but the law was clear on the point.
and he would see that II was en-
forced. ANY newspaper publishing
llthy evidence OF a trial IN court +.
said he. would be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor under the Canadian law.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Returned Without Trsisure

San Francisco, Feb. ll.-Captain
+. 4. Errarat. who accompanied the
expedition which left here three
months ago on the steamer Arago 10
search for the s. 900. 600 in gold sup
posed To be- buried with the hull Of
the steamer Golden GATE on the coast
of Mexico. returned ON the liner Peru
without any treasure. The men OF
she Argo exped ton built a pier out TO
the wreck. rugged powerful pumps,
and on Jan. were all ready 10 be-
gin pumping out sand and gold when
a storm swept the beach and carried
away their pier aud most OF the gear.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
wh.r..bou,. Of Murderer Revealed.

London. Feb. IA dispatch 70
the Telegraph from Milan says that
the earthquake has revealed the where
abouts Of Florentine. whose name Is
not given. but who was sentenced
some years ago 10 penal servitude Tor
life for the murder Of two soldiers.
The men escaped and could not be
traced. His name now appears In
lis, of those who were injured In the
earthquake. II is stated that ne
lived in San Francisco for some time'
and has accumulated a fortune. HIS
cXtradition will be asked for.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
ION Of Had Was Shot OF.

Raleigh. y. c., Feb. H'-M
Vaughn y. c.. Henry Dickerson was
killed by James Harris. the top o.
his head being blown on by loao y"
huckshot. Tho men met in front On
A store and quarreled. Dckers0D
swore a, Harris. who said: III ".
curse me again, | Will Kill you.
Dickerson repeated the onnsHe
words and Harris. Who had sno.su.
In his hands. fred point olanA
Dicke-son epeatcd the onehs'"
feet In the upper part Of his faos'
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
YOUNG WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE
Mslanehoils ID Given as Cause Of Her
Act by a covoner's ury.

Atlanta, Feb. lls-Sunering from
h1eiancholia. Miss Allene Jackson. :"
years OF age. he daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. NJ. Jackson. OF 1893 Fraser
street. committed suicide Friday nj"
In the bathroom of her home by
shooting herself through the right
temple with a revolver.
When Miss Jackson, who was a
photographer for the Commercial
AcetyleEe company. in the Equitable
building. arrived home she appeared
10 be in good spirits. She went I'M
mediately to the bathroom, and about
thirty minutes later her mother. pass
ing tie room. entered and found her
lying on the floor with her life blood
oozing from a pistol ball wound In
her right temple. Lying beside HE
young lady's unconscious form was a
22-caliber Colts revolver. the report
OF which had been heard by no one.
A physician was hastily summoned.
but the unfortunate woman nexer re-
gained consciousness. dying shortly
after the discovery OF her almost life
less body.
Later in the night Coroner ThOmp-
son held an inquest. the jury return
ing the verdict Death from gun
shot wound inflicted by her own hand.
Cause: MelanchOlia.
For some time pass Miss Jackson
has been suffering from nervousness 4,
and on Thursday was unable 10 20 10
her business duties Friday. how
ever. she went TO work at noon. and
appeared To be in excellent spirits.
Miss Jackson was cultured and
refined Young woman. and her self
destruction is attributed 10 mental de-
preston induced by III health. She
Is survived BY her parents and one
brother.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Contempt for Americans.

New York. Feb. ll.-General
Loynas del Castillo. according TO a
Havana dispatch TO the Herald, at a
meeting of the Liberal party. held
Friday night. protesting against in
creasing the rural guard said In a
speech: Every time see an Amer
lean ! have contempt for him. can
not bear TO look at the Stars and
stripes waving unjustly over the Gu
bans. II, some day. Cuba is TO
fight. n will be with Americans. Not
until then will I accept the chieftain-
cy OF the rural guard"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12

and Is believed to be strongly rened
on by Mr.. Delmas TO show the effect
on Thaw OF the stories related to him
by Evelyn Nesbit. II IL said to have
been written on loose sheets OF pa
per. partly typewriter and partly in
handwriting. with many interlinea-
tons.
According TO a report Saturday, the
will Is expected 90 show that Thaw
feared assassination. and II Is said
that in Il he ordered the sum OF $50. =
900 be devoted to the prosecution Of
bis assassin. or the investigation OF
his anticipated assassination.
Other provisions is one setting aside
O fund OF s7s. 900 for the care OF wo-
men who he believed to have suffer-
ed through Stanford White. The
names OF the women whom Thaw be-
lieyed to have suffered are reported
90 be given In the will. II Is also
reported that the will contains a pro-
vision for the education - Howard
Nesbit. Mrs. Thaw's brother. and
that an Allowance was made for the
care Of Evelyn's mother for life. The
income for the remainder OF the as
tate was bequesthed 70 Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Ne Leaves iss Descendants.

Sophie, 3. c.. Feb. n.-Mark
Johnson, aged 50 years. died at the
residence OF his son near Kerksey, in
Greenwood county, South Carolina
He vas the father OF twelve children
and is survived by ops< Idred and
thirty-nine descendsa~ He leaves
eight children. fifty eight grand chill
dren. sixty-nine great grand children
and four great great grand children.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Differences Satisfactorily Adjusted.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1.-THE diff
ference between the Pennsylvania
railroad and its firemen. IL is under
stood. have been satisfactorily ad-
justed. The firement are not TO get
an advance in wages, but the working
schedule will be 50 arranged that their
work will be easier. a. vas done in
the case Of the engineers. The COM
pany Is still negotiating with the train
men,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Striker. viii Resume Work.

Fougcres. France, Feb. IL
striking boot and shoe workmen D 20,
agreed 10 resume work, twen!
OF the factories having agreeu
slight increase OF wages. Tne ",
ter quarrel between the worknlep N|
he factory owners has lasted u~-I
months. during which the ~
hundred OF the strikers children '
refuge in Paris.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
meyer Enroute 70 PARIS.

Rome Feb. ll.-<icoTEe 2. Ny,cr.
the retiring Au,r.cau ambss> aior %
Russia. left Rome SatIrds! Tor The
city OF Paris.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Professor Charles oarman Dead

Amherst. Mass. Feb IL. PROBES
sor Charles f Garman, % Amherst
college. died saturday. He was a
professor OF moral philosophy aud
metaphysics. lie was 81 years old
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
sxmpa,hizes with Newfoundland

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. ll.-Mr. Lew
is West Huron asked Premier l.au-
ricr ir the house Friday To make a
declaration az sympathy With the peo-
pie of New FCundlard IN ,heir trou-
b''s with the United States over the
Fisheries Premier l.aurier said that
II was with some hesitation hat he
consented 10 make p~1npuncCDent
on the subject The question Is now
before the colonial OffiCe. he said =.
and British diplOmaiists are not hand
ling he matter in way satisfactorily
TO Newfoundland Sir Wilfred I.au-
rier briefly reviewed the fishery ques-
tion and said the Newfoundland trOu-
bles might any day become those OF
Canada. The Canadian people. there
fore. sympathized with the people OF
Newfoundland. But whatever diff
ficulty there was 10 b. settled. he
said in conclusion, they would be set
tied by peaceful means and never by
the arbitrament OF war.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12

Jackson, Miss. FOO. tn ~
Cil 20 IN. New, .-D- N"N'on
that II. jenkins ,hc nan who va
recently hors,sA.pped by Juu
Cochran. mas Gl,i IN AFFIDAVIT onus
ing the Judge with coui4"n aFuhA,
ness. The WARREN has been s"'
to Meridian ~ seT,.~e.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-02-12
Disturbances HIVE Seen Suppressed

London. Feb. 1.-THE Financial
News publishes q dispatch from
Buenos Ayges which states that III,
disturbance In san Juan has heen
suppressed 1y frlr-ai troops. NJ
Srbitra or. IL Is stated. aas been ap-
pointed to settle the differences which
started tae uprising.