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The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
CHAPTER XIII.

st. Quintin had to support his friend as
they went in search Of the necessary re-
storative. and on the way he took care
to ask him no more questions That
something of a terrible nature had been
discovered by Ince was plain enough.
but, having regard 10 the neighborhood
they were in. to the importance Of the
discussion which would undoubtedly
arise and to his own strong emotions on
the subject of the occupants of Briar
Lodge, he felt that the matter had bet
ter be postponed for a little while
They got some brandy. and when they
had left the modest hostelry where they
had obtained it. they wandered over the
common together. on the implied sugges-
ton of Ince, who nodded toward the
wide, open space, and thrusting his hand
through the arm of the younger man,
led him in the direction he proposed.
That's better" he said then, as he
drew a long breath. I felt as If I must
have air. fresh aid, and lots of it."
And now" said St. Quintin, you'll
tell me all about it?''
Ince shook his head.
You must excuse me for a little
while said he; I don't want to talk
about it yet"
Talk about what? Surely you don't
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the rooms. all the same said Ince
/ quietly. I'm particularly anxious tc
/ see into this laboratory. So I'm going
round to the back along the path be-
/ tween the shrubs
/ There's a side gate. sir, and it's shut
and bolted on the inside
Then you must unbolt IT, And you
must take me round % the back Of the
[ house where I know there are plenty
/ Of shrubs TO hide US from the ladies. II
/ they should happen 10 be in the garden. -
/ The unfortunate foOtman looked white
with CONSERVATION, but Ince went re-
morselessly on:
When we get under the window. you
must let me raise myself on your shOul-
ders"
"Oh. no. sir; ! couldn't do that Mon
sieur Leblanc would about kill me if he
caught me doing such a thing
But he won't catch you And let me
/ tell yOu'-and with confidential note OF
warning James Ince looked steadily into
his eyes-''it's better to have your master
ready 10 kill you than 10 offend TIE
friends who can get you out of a tight
place if need be"
! The man looked white and disturbed
/ but after a few moments hesitation, he
said. with an air Of desperation:
We'll, sir, I suppose you must have
| your way"
He glanced behind him and around
/ him. Then he said in a lower tone.
If you'll go 70 the side gate, sir I'll
/ let you through. But I'm sure you won't
/ see anything Of any consequence, and
the only end Of it will be that I shall
get the sack. while you-well, I shouldn'
Ike 10 be you, sir. if Monsieur Leblanc
catches you spying on him"
oh. all right I'll take the risk Of
that said James Ince good-humoredly,
as he turned away and went toward the
side gate.
A few minutes later he heard the foot
steps Of Saunders on his way to the gate
20 let him through. There had been a
few minutes delay. and he asked him
self whether the man would dare 10 play
him false. and. choosing TO risk offending
him rather than the master he evidently
feared, would put the latter on his guard
Saunders. however. when he opened
the gate, looked just as before, disturb
ed, uneasy, and simple, like the great.
clumsy. foolish, heiplessly weak and LAZY
sort Of man that he was, drifting into
crime from inability to keep away from
bad company rather than from native
NitiOuSUtSS-
He unbolted the door in silence. and
James InCe followed him through quietly
Half an hour later ST Quintin. who had
been walking up and down. up and down.
until he thought the very errand boys
looked upon him with suspicion. was
shocked TO see his friend stagger out
through the garden gate Of Briar Lodge.
pale as death and with his eyes starting
out Of his head
Great heavens, What has happened o.
cried st. Quintin, as he seized him by
the arm, thinking he was going TO have
a At Of some sort.
James InCe made signs with his mouth,
but seemed unable TO speak. He was
staring out before him as if at some
hideOus speCter that held him fixed and
dumb.
To his friends entreaties. however, he
at last managed to answer with four
words, uttered in a hoarse whisper:
"Get-me-some-brgndy."
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
CHAPTER XII.

st. Quintin passed the next two DAYS
in state Of such anxiety as he had never
before known.
Ready as he had been to see that there
was something strange, TO say the least
of il. about the household at Briar Lodge.
where all seemed so prosperous and yet
was so full Of mystery. he fought hard
against James Ince's ugly suggestion that
Marie herself had anything to do with
what was wrong.
She was the victim, not a fellow-con-
spirator. If she was being used as a
decoy. it must be without her knowledge,
if not against her will.
lie did not seOff, as Ince did. at the
story told by the girl and though he
thought some points of it were open to
inquiry, it seemed to him perfectly nat
ural that two ladies living by them
selves, like Mrs. Mortimer and her old
pupil the one very old and the other
very young should believe whatever was
told them. especially when the story was
illustrated by such a sudden and great
rise in life as that experienced by Miss
Densley.
However, deeply as he was hurt by
his friends suspicious OF the girl, and
entirely as he rejected them on his own
account, he had sense enough to under
stand that he could not do better than
allow the COOleT-headed InCe TO see, at
least. what he could do 10 investigate
the mystery of Briar Lodge
So when his friend arrived on the
Wednesday afternoon, on a dull and
misty September day, and peremptorily
forbade the use of the motor car on their
journey, he was submissive. asked few
questions, a S he got no satisfactory an
swers, and accompanied Ince to the rail-
way station in a hanson without much
demur
One answer he insisted upon getting
however, before they started.
Have you learned anything fresh
about these -people?" he asked point
blank
Not a thing" replied Ince, promptly.
And I've been making the most of my
time, too"
This was satisfactory as far as il went.
The Leblancs might be shady, but they
were not notorious. evidently
So the two young men went down to
Briar Heath together in very different
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YOU. on the one hand. and these people
who are probably not her relations al
all, on the other"
But Mrs. Mortimer was satisfied"
An old lady is easily satisfied, espe-
cially if she's good" said Ince. with de-
cisiOn- Look here; let me so down with
you the next time YOU visit Briar Lodge.
That would rouse their suspicious at
once, I saw the old Frenchman looking
at YOU askanCc"
The very reason why you must take
me again. II he thinks I 90 in the char
actCr of detective. we shall soon find out
something. Either he viii shut Up al
together. or he viii do something TO salts
fy us Of his bona fides. Don't you agree
with mc?"
Perhaps" faltered ST. Quintin. who
was TOO much overcome with the terrors
of the situation to be able to think
clearly.
Have you had an invitation TO go
down AGAIN."
"A general invitation; that's all"
We'll, this is Monday. Shall we go
down together the day after tomorrow? ?''
All right"
And viii YOU promise not to write
and give them any warning of our COM
ing2"
st. Quintin was up in arms at once.
Il must write. a note TO Marie. Of
course" he began.
Then James Ince showed himself in
his true colors. dropped the gentle, easy,
earnest tone and became abrupt and die
tatoriaL
Unless YOU give me your word Of
honor" he said. weighing heavily on
every word, not to write one word either
to Miss DensIey or to any member of
her circle or household between now and
Wednesday. I shall put the matter into
the hands Of the police"
St Quintin, pale as the dead stared
incredulously at his friend
You would dare" he said in a hoarse
voice. Against my wish and com
mand?'
Il would, and I will SO now you un-
derstand. I know for a certainty that
these people are wrong 'uns Whether
the girl herself knows 1t or not I can't
tell I should think she must have sus-
piciOns, though And. in any case,
think if you had any sense you'd cut the
whole lot"
Never III cut anybody else you like.
but If you ask me to give up Marie"
Il dOn't-I say it would be wiser. that's
all. However, we needn't discuss that
now. All I want is your word Of honor
not to write to her or communicate with
her till after Wednesday. Is it a bar
gain?"
"All right" said St Quintin. hoarsely.
as, with bent head and uncertain steps.
he staggered across the room and threw
himself into a chair.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
Haven of Rest at Florence whence
the World Is shut Out.

The most conspicuous object in a north
ern view OF Florence, writes Helen Zim-
mern, in the Century. IS the fankirE.
twin-peaked hill. in the hollow Of which
nestles the erstwhile Etruscan city Of
Fiesole. that Fiesole whose very. name is.
music, evoking sweet memories. Of sun
shine and art. The whole fertile slope
is dotted with dwellings. stately. his
toric villas; ancient, fortified manors:
modern houses. replete with comfort and
luxury, enfOlded in rich mantIes of YER
dure- Yet lovely though they be. the
fairest spot Of all is the old convent Of
san Girolamo. Standing against a back
ground Of heathery, gray-green olives.
Just below the summit Of the hill where
once scared the Etruscan citadel and now
stands Franciscan monastery il dom
mates the whole wide, smiling valley Of
the Arno.
FROM the steep, winding road which
was the only approach TO Fies0le before
electric trans were thought Of. close IN
the spot where an inscription marks the
fact that here several early Christians
were maTtyred. an arch gateway gives
access 10 wide flight OF shallow stems
which mount between a double row Of
stately cypress trees 20 the tripIe-arca6rd
atTum OF a little chapel Just beyond is
a modest door. Your ring is responded
TO by sweet Serene-faced nun. who
answers your inquiry in English. and
who, If she has learned that YOU have a
right 10 enter (some friend TO visit. or
sister to seeD. CheerfuIly admits YOU As
she closes the door behind YOU. she seems
to exclude by that act the outer wo.ld.
with all its sordid cares and worries
Your first step brings YOU into q little
square, arcaded cloister shrub and
creeper shaded and rose screened. in the
midst OF which stands a pOrticoed stone
weIi-head that bears on one side the in
scription ''CosimGs MediCes'' and on the
other "Flore DUx II" Thus az once yOu
are transported back in time. and the
breath OF present tranquility and long
dead repose envelOpS you And over all
spreads a subtle atmosphere OF love. Of
peace on earth. of good will TO men. that
visibly emanates from the kindly sisters
who are your guides, hosts, or as the
case may be, your nurses.
From this beautiful little COURTYARD
several doors give access TO the con-
Ventual buildings. as well as to the tiny,
dainty chapel and to corridors and cheer
fui rooms flooded with sunlight and air.
For this mOnastic abode has become
adapted 10 modern use. having beer. con-
verted into a CoDvalescent home by an
order Of English nursing sisters who have
had the good luck 10 pitch upon this ia
vored spot. No ascetic baroness marks
the apartments of the invaIids. nor do the
medical standards of luxury prevail In
any Of the arrangements So skTfuly
and with such good taste has the blending
of old and new been accomplished. such
loving care for all that is precious in the
old such tactful concessions 20 the needs
of modern life, that there is no sense
of clashing. as is so often the case In
stead, an impression Of perfect harmony
has resulted.
The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
BY
FLORENCE WARDEN

think you can leave me in the ANXIETY
I feel! / let you go to the house-the
house where Marie lives-by yourself bv
your wish. / let you go without asking
any questions. You come back half an
hour later. looking like corpse, and
you expect me 20 wait, No. You must
tell me what happened"
Nothing happened" said James Ince.
who had scarcely yet recovered his ordi-
nary tone and manner.
St Quintin stared.
DO you expect me TO believe thatY'
yes; nothing whatever happened But
l saw something, or perhaps only fan
cied saw something. Anyhow, I'd rath-
er not talk about 1t just now I may have
been wrong"
We'll. you must let me have the
chance Of judging, too"
Not yet. Let US get back TO town
first, and wen go over the evidence for
and against quietly together"
But ST. Quintn's mouth closed stub
bornly.
Tn not going until one Of two things
happens. Either you must tell me the
truth about what happened between your
! leaving me in your ordinary state and
coming back looking a wreck, or 1 must
call at BTiar Lodge and get another in
terview with Marie"
James Ince laid a OBTAINING hand on
| his arm.
You mustn't do that" he said. ear
nestly. If my eyes didn't deceive me.
Briar Lodge is not a place for YOU OF
any sane man 20 call at except under
police protection"
| Good heavens. What do YOU raean?p
| THAT I believe Leblanc Is a villain.
and that the less you have 10 do with
any one connected with him the better
| IL viii be for you. Look here, I'll tell
/ you more presently, when I've made
| sure myself of what I suspect. In the
meantime, do be warned, and take ad-
| vice, and come out Of the danger zone
/ without another moments delay"
No" said St Quintin. obstinately. 7
| can't do that II there is any danger
about. Marie must be in IL, and I must
find out where she is and whether I can
| do anything 10 help her"
| James Ince laid a restraining hand once
more upon the arm of the younger ard
more impetuOUs man.
My dear fellow, you're talking non
! sense. What can you do? You haven't
even the right 10 speak to her about her
| people"
Y don't believe they are her relatives
at all"
VERY likely not But that makes it
| all the more difficult for you % interfere.
/ Look here; I don't want to be uukind or
/ unjust But don't you think the girl must
/ know something about what is going Ong''
! "She doesn't know there's anything
| fshy going on. I could swear. No. It's
/ OF no use 10 try 10 stop me The atti-
/ tude you take up, Of vague warning with
out details, is simply maddeuing. I'm
going to see Marie, and I'm going 10 see
the old man. And I'm not coming away
till I've had it out with both OF them. and
got the address Of this Williams, and
all"
James Ince pleaded in vain. Nothing
would deter the young man from his
project, and he would not even suffer his
friend TO accompany him back 10 the
/ house. Ince, therefore. agreed 10 wait
outside, walking up and down as his
friend had done, and St Qulntin. prom
isiEg that he would not be longer than
he could help, went hurriedIy up the gar
den to Briar Lodge.
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The Washington herald., 1907-10-20
The HEIRESS OF DENSLEY VOID
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Massey St. Quintin wealthy young English
man, sees a beautiful young woman named Mis-
Densley az C0wes. and, by a carefully designed
accldcnt manages 20 meet her. He finds that she
lives With her uncle ami aunt. NJ. aud Nine Le
blanc. who Just then in France, and gets an
invitation 60 Their house. near london.
III spite Of the objections Of his friend. James
INC. lawyer in whom he c1uhdes and who de-
c.sIes the sr Is an adventures st. Quintin visits
her and finds her relatives are charming people.
But just he leaves the house he hears a NUT
fed cry oi "1Iurdcrl" and returns
". Leblanc C0nYinces him that there Is no one IN
the room whence the sound seemed 70 proceed but
later he learns that London solicitor has mys-
tCTiously disappeared being last sen IN the neigh
boThcoG ~ The FfCnchmau's home
ST. Cuintin, however decides 20 follow up the
mystery; but tie pursuit is pleasantly interrupted
bs an unexpected opportunity 20 make love TO
Miss Dsnslay. an opportunity that nc promptly
seizss Re learns that the girl regards aim more
highly than any oi her suit0rs, bat she lsut ready
90 hind herself With an engagement nor VIII her
uncle and aunt permit H. The young man, how
ever, greatly euc0Ug ged. returns 70 town % pur-
chase q fitting gift .or the woman Of his heart.
Then s. QGiaJiu takes Inoe % the Lebancs ,
and in spite q. the opposition Of his host obtains
q promise OF marriage from Miss Densley- nCe
can End Eo fault with the people, but on leaving
learns that ere q their footmeR Is an ex-c0nyict.
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TREASURES OF STONE.
New England States supplying the
West with Building Material

WIN DuAAuAhE maternal
Connecticut boasts of sending far
across the country-to Sault Ste. Marie
the largest shaft Of stone ever shipped
by rail in America. It was red granite.
forty-five feet long, and it weighed sixty
tons Maine, however. declares the Bos-
ton Herald. still leads, by sending her
gray granite to rebuild San Francisco.
Connectieuts resources in stone are much
greater than generally supposed.
Across the river at Hartford will soon
be built the greatest stone highway
bridge in the world. The entire material
is native to the State. While New Eng
lands great stone deposits continued 10
yield building material, architectural ef-
fects are possible which the advocates
of iron and steel construction will ind
Il impossible to equal.
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HOME OF THE BLUE NUNS.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

~nc Retail business men, who solle 'onags.
 ,SN EOu&DRE CCMpAry, logging LocO1,otles. roaa aN "a helnea, boilers sav ano pIaLio, u0 dacIinery, iron and brass sAaxis.A- nd u1achinery supplies
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Seme ot the Leading Wholesale Gmc merit liberal share of your pat
 PINE BLUFF IRON WORKS
 General Founder .nd Machntata-
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
ISAAC pREvFvus

ISAAC 0REvFvuA Ns, wholesale department is con plete in Dry Goods, Furnisnirkn h. t1cne and Hats. Quick delivery Ane cranr''tes to suit is our strunx pd l12.124-126,12o Main street, Pine Df i-<~rwxH
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05
Wit and Hu..llc
LES HE M. SHAW.

'EHE eX-scerctM'v \ of the treasury
 during his of cial career was nnown as the story teller Of the cahj net. He has hccD likencd to IincoiH in his democratic ways, his careless ness of dress. his epigrams and bis l. om ely illustr
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-05

tions. rcrnaps it would be just aS
 well not to seek for many other re semblancc>. but in witty remarks and pat anecdotes ex-Secretary Shaw does approach the great war president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR MAY 20. 1907

moments behind, and Pillar, muruuring in my ear.
Cats may look at King. whether the King likes
not, gaiv selected table the others
She then kept up a stream OF talk with Monica,
exchanging impressions of Madrid Didn't YOU
love the shops. She asked And shall YOU buy
Toledo things to-day. scarf pins and hat pms and
paper knives; did YOU buy many Yesterday.
." think | bought lust enough. said Monica,
with a quick smile, but | shall get more here.
We are going 70 a metal Workshop after the ca-he
dral
But this sheer audaci,y, and was punished
q | feared II would be
Not wishing 10 pursue with too conspicuous
violence. lest We defeat object We et Curuona
party leave the dining room before y quarter
OF an hour later followed. going our INTO The
who have made history Dick. armed with a bool,
by the greatest of authorities on Spain was allowed
walk beside Pillar, while that most unsuspccting
and kindly of Chapcrous. the Chcrub bestowed his
society ON me But. according u his habit, he was
often silent, giving me time 10 wander IN Toledo's
past
II was like awakening from a brilliant dream when
the thcrub stopped abruptly point up the vast.
homogeneous bulk of the cathedral towering over us.
But there was nothing incunEruous the rich
Gothic Splcndor within and my sole shock of dis
appointment came when gave up hope of finding
Monica. They had punished her by changing their
plan OF campaign. and | must seek her elsewhere
But | could not wrench my friends from this great
monument OF Spanish glory, merely because | cared
more To look Monica Wales face than the face Of
any saint. carved or painted by a masters hand
| stayed therefore. finding such consolation As |
could IN the eweled CLEAN OF old glass the
magnlhcence OF bronze doors, tonbs OF Kings and
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heroes and all the wonders of gold, silver pearls
and diamonds which, stored in the sacristv do
honor to the famous Black Virgin, the cathedrals
Queen.
They VIII leave the shopping to the last. because
Lady Monica told us It was TO be done first - said
Pillar sagely when finally came out so we wan
dered through the shabby aisles OF Rag Fair Pillar
hoping against hope to unearth a treasure; because
did not man once pick up, for song a Greco
worth a fortune, and did not always find some
Inlng at least amusing in the Rag Fair of Madrid?
thence we went on 10 the Moorish mosque which
the NlSlgoths began and San Iuan de los Reeves
winch, Pillar said, must like better than ANYTHING
else IN Toledo because she did
with an air of possession she explained the votive
chains OF captive Christians darby feStooning the
outer walls. She shuddered as she pointed 10 the
The Yale expositor., 1907-08-23
NEW FIRM IN YALE.

On Monday, Aug. 10, Nathaniel Kerr
a highly respected resident of Melvin
purchased +. \. Griswold's interest in
the firm of Burt X Griswold, general
merchants of Yale Mr.. Kerr is well
known in and around Yale and is a
good business man. George q. Burt
who continues i'm the firm has lived
among us a number of years and is
well and favOrably known. The new
firm will continue business at the old
stand in the Masonic Block. success
to you.
Frank \. Griswold, the retiring mem.
ber of the firm, is undecided what bus.
mess he will enter.
The Yale expositor., 1907-08-23

The three gentlemen whose portraits
we publish above are men who will
look well after the interests of st. Clair
county i'm the Constitutional Conven-
tion. They are republicans and re-
ceived a splendid vote at the primaries.
There is no reason why Republican
should slaughter his ticket at the com
ing election to be held on September Il
The ExpOsitor would like to see a full
vote polled and urges every voter to so
arrange his work that he will find time
to get to the polls and vote.
The Yale expositor., 1907-08-23
NJ. P. CANPNfEIING.

The annual Campmeeting and Con
ference of the Methodist Church, Mich
igan conference, is being held at Mid
land Park Gull Lake. at present. The
campmeeting began Aug. 20 and con
tinues until Aug. 26. The conference
begins Aug. q and lasts until Septem.
Der /. Rev. w. II. Newell, of Chicago
will be present and will help to make
the services interesting. A number of
other notable speakers will also preach
Midland Park contains 36 acres of
fine grove on the east shore of Gull
Lake, and Is easily accessible by elec.
trio lines from Battle Creek and Kala
maZoo. Good steamboat facilities to
all parts of the lake.
The Yale expositor., 1907-08-23
FAREWELL SERMON.

On June 2nd of this year Rev. W. II.
Cole Of the Methodist Protestant church
this city announced TO his congregation
his intention OF resigning. said resigna-
tion To take effect some time in Au-
gust. On Sunday evening last he
preached, his farewell sermon to the
congregation among WHOM he has been
laboring the past two years. Rev. Cole
since coming here has done a mighty
work, not only in erecting the beauti-
full ediliee, the Peoples Temple, but al
SO i'm propounding the Gospel.
Mr.. Cole is an untiring and earnest
worker, fluent, interesting and forci-
ble speaker. His experience in the
ministry has been varied giving him
an excellent insight into the ways of
mankind. During his stay here Rev.
Cole and his esteemable wife have made
many friends, all of whom join with
the Expositor i'm wishing him Godspeed
wherever he may locate.