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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-10
The 1.!!,!.l!e(: IS Slave of Silence GY !

glance at you to feel assured on that point. You
say that your brother is more snned against than
SHINING. You may not know everything, but you
can guess great deal. Otherwise, why did you
try and see Sir Charles Darryll the night before
his death, why did you write him the note that
was found in his bedroom? And, again, why did
YOU stay in the hotel that night and try to warn
the servants on night duty?"
Mary Sartoris looked at the speaker with dated
eyes For a moment she could not speak
81 did not imagine you knew so much" she
said
II know more, but | would far rather know a
great deal more" Bennington admitted. "Mind
you matters out of my hands and the police
are hot on the track. Why do you not confess
everything to save yourself, Mary? For instance,
you stand chance of being placed in the dock on
charge Of being concerned in the disappearance
Of Sir Charles DsrrylPs body"
II am as innocent of that as the grave, Phil.
only did my best to try to prevent"
ooh, know / know" Bennington said, npa-
tiently. But the fact remains that the body of
Sir Charles Darryll was stolen for some vile pur-
pose, and that the culprits are in grave danger.
Your brother is at the bottom OF this affair; he
it was who drove up to the hotel in the hanson
that took the body away. Do you know what is
going on behind that closed door yonder?"
Indeed / don't" she said 81 am not alto.
gether in my brothers confidence. | venturcd to
say something to him today and he was dreadfully
angry. He locked me in my bedroom but ] man
aged to get the door Of the dressing room open
and escaped that way. | was going to interfere
when | saw you. There seem to be other people
there"
"Oh, there are" Bcrrington said, bitterly
There are two Adventures, called Reggie and
Cora, who very recently passed at the hotel for
General Gastang and Countess De La Moray.
There is the scoundre Stephen Richford, who
tricked Beatrice Daryl into marrying him, and
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Because the engagement took place at Simla.
This young lady was staying with her brother and
his wife, unfortunately did not catch the name.
The curious part of the affair is that she is
ward of your late father"
Beatrice looked puzzled for moment She did
not quite understand.
''You mean that my father guardian under
will or something of that kind?" she asked
That's it, miss, Field exclaimed, I'VE ought
to be able to identify the young lady between us,
especially as the affair only took place three
years ago or SO, as | understand" y
Beatrice thought the matter over carefully for
moment Her face lighted up presently.
II fancy that | have it," she said. Lord Ed
ward Decie who was great friend of my father
died about three years ago. The two men did
lot of speculating together, and indeed Lord Ed
ward passed for a shrewd and successful man.
When he died / know my father executor
under the will and that he had some control over
the Hon Violet Decie / never saw the girl, be-
cause she went to India with married brother,
and for all | know, she is there still"
Fields face expressed guarded satisfaction.
So far he was not very much out
"That is the young lady, miss" he cried. "I'l
put the inquiries on foot at once And l don't
| think that l need detain you any longer"
Field had TO trace the young lady who at one
time had been engaged TO Carl Sartoris and he
had found it difficult business. A somewhat
talkative aunt of the young lady was found at
length. She took Field for lawyer who was
seeking the Honorable Violet Tor her own advan.
tage
ooh yes She has been back from India long
time Lady Parkstone said. "Violet is very
strange and clever girl, Yes she has been en-
gagged more than once. But the engagements are
always broken off. Violet was always in love
with herself. But very clever, as / said before.
AZ one time she bade fair to become quite fa-
NOUS artist, and she has had stories in the maga-
zines. Her last fad was the stage, and that has
lasted quite long time. In fact she is on the
stage now She is Miss Adela Vane; at present
she is playing at the Comedy Opera House.
Field knew the name very WELL He departed
presently well satisfied with the progress that he
had made. 1t was getting quite late by the time
he had found out where Miss Vane lodged, but
he had time to go back to Scotland Yard again
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Cant you give it back again in any way?''
Field asked. "Say it's me-"
Very loudly the telegraphic operator tapped the
pavement with his stick 1t sounded quite mean
ingless. but the light in the house hared up and
down in triumphant kind of way. The flicker
ing began once more and then stopped.
Its Colonel Bennington" the clerk said pres
emily. He says you are not to bother about him
in the least, as he is quite safe, and so long as he
is there the men are not likely to do anything
rash. And here comes the gst of the message
You are to go to Edward street, in the borough,
and keep an eye on one Of the houses there--the
Colonel doesn't know which And you are to 20
at once, he says"
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ne was prisoner, he seemed TO have
been able to obtain important information which
he had managed to convey to the outside world
without alarming his captors,
Its not so bad altogether" Field said
Though am by no means pleased with the gal
liant Colonel, who has only himself to blame for
the position in which he finds himself. You can
all go back to the station"
For long time Field stood looking thoughtful
ly at the house in Audey Place. He was just
about to turn away when the hight began to fash
and flicker again, 1t went on little time and
finally ceased.
"Now, has he forgotten something?" Field asked
himself II wonder if it is possible"
Field crept quietly towards the house, across
the lawn, and made his way to the back by
which he had entered the place on previous oe-
casion, As he expected, the glass removed by him
had not been replaced, SO that he was free to en-.
ter if he pleased.
Field was inside the house again before he had
made up his mind what to do. The place was
very quiet, and il was evident that the servants
had not returned. Perhaps there was nobody
there besides Bennington who was a prisoner in
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she had penetrated Berrington's dis
eulse. But then, he had spoken in his natural
voice, which made all the difference. II seemed
to him that the gray lady would have fallen had
ne not put out his hand and supported her slender
frame.
wait bit" Bennington whispered. Don't
try to talk yet. You are surprised to see me here
Mary And yet it is natural euough--you must
know that have been seeking you for years
Why have you carefully avoided me all this
timer"
little color crept into the cheeks of the gray
lady Field had drawn into the background with
feeling that he was not wanted here. Yet he
was not pleased at tho unexpected contretemps
Don't go out of earshot and don betray your
SELL SIR he said Bennington gave the desired
assurances, and he and his companion passed
quietly across the hall to morning room be-
yond This was at the back OF the house, with
French window that gave to the lawn.
Bennington looked at the pale features Of his
companion with something like a oveght in his
eyes He recollected the gray lady as merry,
laughing girl, who seemed not to have single
care in the world. His mind was very far away
from Audley Place at that moment.
How long since met last Nary" he said.
-Four months, four years. four centuries!" she
said with passionate catch of her voice you
are not angry with me, Phil? ] see you are
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CHAPTER xvI-coniinued

TT1HE invalid carriage rolled rapidly across
the room and down a long passage to
lSSSSFS the back of the house. When Sar-
Esz2z9 toris came back he had glass in his
hand and cup of black coffee baanc-
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Field crossed the hall and tried the dining
room door, He was not altogether surprised to
find the door locked. He listened at the key
hole, but he could not hear anything whatever
Furthermore, the application of an eye to the
keyhole disclosed the fact that the room was in
darkness.
Without waiting for anything further, Field
slipped out by the way he had come Once in
the road he glanced back at the house, but the
whole place seemed to be in pitchy darkness.
There was nothing for it now but TO make his
way to the nearest police station and get all the
assistance possible. There was no trouble at the
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c NAPIER XVII

FIELD swore good round
n oath under his breath. He had not
,A looked for an insane folly like this
ssQssgl from a well'trained officer who might
have been expected to keep his feelings
in check.
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Your prayer has been answered" he said
quietly. | am here to help you, Mary"
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{ H A TER XVII

mi HE gray lady stood there, with her
L hands pressed to her heart, her great
;-==ssSi pathetic eyes dilated with curious
sssSsaI fear. It was long time before she
spoke, though il was easy to zee that
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c n A TER XIX

OMETHING had been accomplished, at
any rate. 1t was good to know that
Bennington was safe and as satisfied
with his surroundings as it was possible
to be under the circumstances. Though
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Publication.

U. s. Land Onice Coeur d'Alene. Idaho /,
Oct. 8, 1867
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June g. 1873, entitled ian act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the State of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the public land states by act OF
August 4, 1892:
MARSHALL L. LEWIS,
of Spokane county of Spokane, state of Wash
ington has this day filed in this Office hissworn
statement No. 1892 for the purchase of the NwA
swI and 81 swZ of Sec. IS, Twp. Sc N. Range
Swn w. B. NJ, and Lot of Sec. 2,
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and Receiver
y. s. Land Office at Occur d'Alene, Idaho, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Ellsworth Hoage,
CT Spokane, Wash: Fred w. Gumaer H. B.
Gumear and Chas. X. Mears. of Priest River,
Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office or before said 28th
day of January, 1908.
1913 1921 r. N, Dunn, Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior,
u. Land Office, Spokane, Wash.

October 2, 1907.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Frank L. Wilson,
contestant, against Homestead entry NO.
1854, made August ::2lst. 1906. Tor the Lot Of
Section "a. Township 81 North, Range a E
w. NJ, by Victor Haglund the heirs OF Victor
Haglund, deceased, contestee, in which 1t
is alleged that SAID Victor Haglund never
established actual residence upon said land
and that said Victor Haglund died upon the
Goth day of November, 1906. That more than
six months has elapsed since the death of said
Victor Haglund. tO-wit, ten months, ana that
the heir or heirs of said Victor HagluHd are
unknown to affiant, and that they have not
established a residence; that the SAID heir or
heirs of the said Victor Haglund have not Gull
tivated any part of said land nor placed any
improvements thereon at any time; that the
said heir or heirs of the said Victor Haglund
have wholly abandoned said land for more
than six months last past, and that there
are no improvements on said land. SAID
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. OH February 8, 1908. before the
Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Spokane. Wash.
The said contestant having, In proper ain
davit filed OCTOBER 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it Is hereby Or
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
1912 l-lS Hal ]. Cole, Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

is Land Office at Occur d'Alene Idaho
Oct. 3 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 8, 1878, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ust A. 1892,
WILLIAM L. KINNEY,
of Occur d'Alene, county of KOotenai, state OF
Idaho, has this day Fl led in this Office his sworn
statement No. 3lS6, for the purchase of the
81 of the swA end the 81 of the seq of
Section %: Township. 3d. Ranges. W. B. M,
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish hisciaim
to said land before the Register and Receiver
at Couer d'Alene. Idaho on Thursday, the
23rd day OF January, 1908.
He names as witnesses: James ORourke,
william Brennan, William Harley and Frank
Ruelle, all of COeur dAlene, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 23rd day
II January, 1908.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication
US. Land Office, Spokane, Wash

q. s. Land Office, Spokane, WASH,
August 49, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June g., 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gOn, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892,
MARIE<c. KOLB,
of Wilbur, county of Lincoln, State OF Washing
ton, has this day fled in this Office her sworn
statement No. 1889, for the purchase OF the 81
swL, 81 SEA of Sec. No. 26, in Twp No. >35 n,
Range No. 43 w. NJ and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valuable for
Its timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver, U 8. Land
Office, at Spokane. Wash !, on Friday. the 14th
day of February, 1908
She names as witnesses: H. B. Smith,
Charles D. Crawford, of Spokane. Wash. |;
Charles Kolb, Wilbur, Wash and w. A. Sloan,
of Locke, Wash
Any and ell persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 14th
day of February, 1908.
1919 1921 Hal ]. Cole. Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office. COenr d'Alene, Idaho

Department OF the Interior,
US. Land Office, Occur d'Alene, Idaho
November 10, 1897.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by Richard Carey, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 431S, made
February q, 1905. for the 81 OF the NwA
and Lots and 4 Of Section !, Township IS
North, Range 8. w. B. NJ, by JOesph POtestio,
contestee, in which it is alleged that the said
Joseph Potestio has failed to establish resi-
dence thereon and has wholly abandoned said
tract and failed to comply with any Of the laws
in reference to settlement, occupation and cul.
tivation thereof, and that the said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the army, navy, or marine corps
OF the United States, as private soldier,
officer, seaman or marine during the war with
Spain or during any other war in which the
United States may be engaged. Said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock q. m. on January g, 1905 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Occur d'Alene. Idaho.
The said contestant having, in proper affi
davlt filed Dec. 6, 1907, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and di-
rected that such notice be given by due and
1919 l-23 R.N. Dunn, Register.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1887
Notice for Publication.
O. 8. Land Office, Spokane Wash.
A a..A.fl %

U. 8. Land Office, Spokane Wash.
August %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance,
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June g. 1873 entitled "an act for the sale OF tim
Der lands in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the public land states by act of
August 4, 1892:
ELMER C. RAUCH,
OF Occur d'Alene, countyof Kootenai, state of
IdahO has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1915. for the purchase of the
~ 3 IS sEI Of 1 Section II in Township % North,
the land sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of the us. land office
at SPOKANE Washington, on Tuesday, the 25th
day of February, 1905
Gle names as witnesses w. p Brennan, John
A. Dennett, +. T. Noble and A. E. Gage, all of
Occur d'Alene. Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
aDoye,described lands are requested to file
their claims In this office on or before said 25th
day OF February, 1908.
1919 l2-21 Hal J. Cole. Register
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
Notice for Publication
VI L uDllCdt1OA
ID. Stand Office, Spokane, Wa

USLand Office, Spokane, Wash,
Sept. g. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by ACT
of August 4, 1892,
WILLIAM r. ELLIS.
of Hillyard county of Spokane, state OF Wash
ington has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1885, for the purchase OF the Lots
and sEL NEL Of Sec E, Twp. 81 N. r. A
E. W. M. and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its timber OF
stone than for agriculture. purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before the regis
ter and receiver, U. s. Land Office, At Spokane
Wash !, on Friday, the Goth day OF March, l9Os
He names as witnesses: Victor sandstrom
of Newport, Wash; s. W: Mlnthorn, James 3
Ellis and W. H. Ellis, of Hi1lyard, Wash,
Any and all persons claiming adversely me
abOye-described lands are requested 70 me
their claims in this office on or before said 2Otn
day of March, 1908. ,u.a.
11-16 1-25 Ha ). Cole, heRistei'
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878
Notice for Publication
U. s. Land Office, Spokane Wash.

august ~, 19W.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June S,lS78, entitled can act for the sale of tim
Der lands in the States OF California, Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory,"as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act of Aug
ust 4, 1892,
Adm E. GAGE,
OF Occur d'Alene. county of Kootenai, state of
Idaho, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No 1913, for the purchase of
the seq of Section No. 10, in Town
ship No. q N. Range No. IS w. B. M, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his
Claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver, u. 5; Land Office, at Spokane, Wash,
He names as witnesses: w. p. Brennan, John
A. bennett, E. P. Noble and Elmer c.. Rauch,
all of Occur d'Alene Idaho
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office before said 18th day
of February, 1908.
1919 1921 Hal ]. Cole, Register
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, 1873
Notice for Publication
.. s. Land Office, Spokane. Wash:

y. s. Land Office, Spokane. Wash.
August o, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that III compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 3. 1878, entitled can act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land Statas by act
of August 4, 1892
JOHN A. BENNETT,
of Coeur d'Alene County of Kootenai, State of
Idaho, has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1914, for the purchase of swl4 EEN
VIZ SEA OF Sec. 2, Twp % n, R. 45, E; W: M;
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable FOR it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver, U. s. Land Office, at Spokane,
Wash. on Tuesday, the 25th day of February
1908.
He names as witnesses: W. P. Brennan, F. P.
Noble, A. E. Gage and Elmer G.. Rauch. all of
COeul i'Alene, Idaho
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this Office on or before said 25th
day of February, $685.
II Is l.25 HAL J. COLE. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior,
Land Office at SDOkane. Wash

Department OF the Interior,
Land Office atSpokane, Wash.
Dec 2. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Charles Edward
Cole, OF Sacheen WASH, has filed notice of his
intention to make final five year proof in
support OF his claim viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1871, made Jan. 8. 1903 for the 81 sw1
and that said proof win be made before sid.
ney W. Rogers, United States Commissioner
for the Eastern District of Washington, at New
port, WASH, on February 10Th, 1903
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. the land. viz: w. r. Duncan and George
SWeezy, of Sacheen, WASH, BENJAMIN T. Vaughn
1912 1-18 HAL ]. COLE. Register.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878
Notice for Publication
U. s: Land Office, Spokane, Wash,

Sept. %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress OF
June 8, 1878. entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gOn, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892.
JOHN A. DYGERT,
of Newport, county of Stevens, state of Wash
ington, has this day fled in this Office his sworn
statement No. 203O, for the purchase of the NJ
NEl and sEL EEZ of Sec. O.10, in 7. No. %, n,
R. Is, E.W NJ ;, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for it's timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before Sidney
w. Rogers, u s. Commissioner for the Eastern
District of Washington, at Newport, Wash. On
Wednesday. tn. 18th day o. February, 1907.
He names as witnesses: J. L. MOnzheimer,
J. c. jacobson, L, M. Johnson, Of Newport,
WASH, and A. Maine, of Harlem, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to II lie
their claims in this Office on or before said
10Th day of February, 1908
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