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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
to join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious task,
and who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by passen-
gers on the ferry. They see man with
snake eyes, which sends a thrill through
dudley. Wilton pOStpones an explanation
OF the strange errand Dudley is to per-
form, but occurrences cause him to
know it is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room, with
instruction to await his return and shoot
any one who tries to enter. Outside there
Is heard shouts and curses and the noise
OF quarrel. Henry rushes In and at
his request the roommates quickly eX-
change clothes, and he hurries out again.
Hardly has he gone than Giles is
out to find some one being assaulted by
a half dozen men. He summons police
man but they are unable to find any
trace of a crime. Giles returns to his
might explain his strange mission. He
finds a map which he endeavors to de-
cipher. Dudley is summoned to the
morgue and there finds the dead body OF
on dies without ever explaining to Dud-
ley the puzzling work he was to perform
in San Francisco. In order to discover
the secret mission his friend had entrust-
w W num- DuulOy CbllllluSS ms uio6ui'N
and permits himself to be known as
Henry Wilton. Dudley, mistaken for
Wilton, is employed by Knapp to assist
in a stock brokerage deal. "Dicky" takes
the supposed Wilton to Mother Borton's.
Mother Borton discovers that he is not
Wilton. The lights are turned out and
free for all fight follows. Giles Dudley
finds himself c'oseted in room with
Mother Borton who makes a confidant
of him. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that it is
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker who are
Is a traitor, playing both hands in the
game. Giles finds himself locked in
room. He escapes through a window.
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stopped, with a blue-black mustache,
swapping blue-bIack eyes and strong
blue-black dots over his face where
his beard struggled vainly against the
devasting razor. Both were strongly
marked with the shrewd, money-get-
ting visage. | set forth my busisess.
You wand to gif a larch order?
said Bockstein, looking over my MEM
oranda. DO you haf references?"
YES" echoed Eppner. References
are customary, you know" He spoke
in a high-keyed voice that had ir-
ritating suggestions in it.
rs there any reference better than
cash?" / asked.
The partners looked at each other.
None" they replied.
How much will secure you on the
order?"
They named a heavy margin, and
the sum total took my heart into my
mouth. How large a balance | could
draw against | had not the faintest
idea. Possibly this was a trap to
throw me into Jail as a common
swindler attempting to pass worthless
checks. But there was no time to
hesitate. | drew check for the
amount, signed Henry Wilton's name
and tossed it over to Bockstein.
"All ridt," said the senior partner.
"Zhust talk it ofer Wit Misder Eppner
He goes on der floor"
knew well enough what was
wanted. My financial standing was
to be tested by the head of the firm,
while the junior partner kept me
amused.
Eppner was quick to take my ideas
A few words of explanation and he
understood perfectly what | wanted.
You have not bought before?" II
was an Interrogation, not an assertion
"Oh, yes" said carelessly, but not
through you, | believe.
mo, no, | think not I should have
remembered you
thought this might be favorable
opportunity to CLEAN u little informa
tion Of what was going on in the mar
ket
Are there any good deals in pros
pect?" | Ventured.
could see in the blue-black depths
of his eyes that an unfavorable opin
ion he had conceived of my judgment
was deepened by this question, There
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

was doubtless in it the flavor of the
amateur.
We never advise our customers, "
was the highkeyed reply.
Certainly not | replied. ''I don t
want advice-merely to know what is
going on"
Excuse me, but never gossip 1t
is a rule make"
1T might interfere with your op-
portunities to- pick up a good bargain
now and then" | suggested, as the
blue-black man seemed at loss for
words.
I'VE never invest in stocks" was
the curt reply.
Excellent idea" said |, for those
who know too much or too little
Eppner failed to smile, and could
think of nothing to say. | was a little
abashed, Notwithstanding the tone of
naughty Indifference | took. began
to feel very young before this ma
chine-like impersonation of the mar
ket.
Bockstein relieved the embarrass-
ment of the situation by coming in out
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
London Has No Local Pride.

his week-ends at house in the coun-
try, the spring on the Riviera, the
autumn in Scotland or the Mediter.
ranean? London is to him only an in.
cident with boundaries probably
smaller even than those which have
suggested.
The real Londoners are those who
would not consider life worth living
anywhere else The real London is
the small space wherein are TO be
found the interests which fill their
lives. Hundreds of thousands of sub
urbans have never seen a picture in
London, never been to the opera or
the play, could not tell st. Paurs from
the Abbey or distinguish between st.
James and Grosvenor Square. PEI
contra, few real Londoners know any
thing about the regions on the fringe.
The immensity of London is the
constant subject of bewildered com.
ment. 1t is the littleness of London
which astonishes me.-London World.
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CHAPTER TX.
A Ety in the Market.

A C4Iy in the Market.
The King of the Street stood for
Tloment staring at me with that
strange and fearsome gaze. What was
there in that dynamic glance that
struck a chill to my spirit as though
the very fountain of life had been at
tackled? Was it the manifestation of
the powerful will behind that mask?
Was it terror or anger that was to be
read in the fiery eyes that cleaned
from beneath those bushy brows, and
In the play of the cruel mouth, which
from under that yellow-gray mustache
gave back the sign of the Wolf?
Have you any orders, sir?" asked
in as calm voice as | could COM
mand.
"Oh, it's you, is it?" said the Wolf
slowly, covering his fangs.
If flashed on me that the attack in the
EortoE den was of his planning, that
Terril was his tool, and that he had
supposed me dead. 1t was thus that
l could account for his startled gaze
and evident discomposure.
Nine o'clock was the time, you
said," suggested deferentially. 81 be-
iieve it's minute or two past"
"Oh, yes," said Doddridge Knapp,
pulling himself together. Come in
here"
He looked suspiciously at me as he
took seat at his desk and motioned
nle to another.
Il had little turn" he said, eying
NE nervously; "a vertigo, believe
the doctor called it. Just reach my
overcoat pocket there, will you?--ths
left-hand side. Yes, bring me that
flask.
He poured out a small glass of
liquor and the rich odor of brandy
rose through the room. Then he took
a vial from an inside pocket, counted
a few drops into the glass and drank
1t at swallow.
When he had cleared his throat Of
the fiery liquor, the Wolf turned to
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you'd better keep your money out of
this little deal unless you can spare
it as well as not. Well, get back to
your room. You've got your check
book all right?"
Alone cnce more | was in despair
of unraveling the tangle in which
was involved. | felt convinced that
Doddridge Knapp was the mover in
the plots that sought my life. He had,
| felt sure, believed me dead, and was
startled into fear at my unheralded ap-
pearance Yet why should he trust
me with his business? l could not
doubt that the buying and selling he
had given to my care were important
! knew nothing about the price of
stocks, but | was sure that the orders
he had given me involved many thou
sands of dollars. Yet it might be-the
thought struck home to me-that the
credit had not been provided for me,
and my checks on the Navada bank
would serve only to land me in Jail.
The disturbed condition of the books
attracted my attention once more.
The volumes were scattered over the
desk and thrown about the room as
though somebody had been seeking
for a mislaid document. | looked Gu.
riously over them as | replaced them
on the shelves. They were law-books,
California Reports, and the ordinary
textbooks and form-books of the at
torney All bore on the fy.leaf the
name of Horace H. Plymire. but no
paper or other indication of ownership
could | find.
wondered idly who this Plymire
might be, and pictured to myself some
old attorney who had fallen into the
hands of Doddridge Knapp, and had,
through misfortune, been forced to sell
everything for the mess of pottage
to keep life in him But there was
small time for musing and | went out
to do Doddridge Knapp's bidding in
the stock-gambling whirlpool of Pine
street.
1t was easy to find Bockstein and
Eppner, and there could be no mistak-
ing the prosperity Of the firm. The
indifference of the clerks to my pres
ence, and the evident contempt with
which an order for hundred shares
Of something was being taken from an
apologetic old gentleman were enough
to assure Of that.
Bockstein and Eppner we're togeth-
er, evidently consulting over the bust.
ness to be done. Bockstein was tall
and gray-haired, with stubby gray
beard, Eppner was short and little
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

me with a more composed and kindly
expression.
And now to business said my en-
ployer with decision. Take down
these orders"
The King of the Street was himself
once more, and | marveled again at
the quickness and clearness of his
directions. | was to buy one hundred
shares of this stock, sell five hundred
of that stock. buy one thousand of an
other in blocks of one hundred, and
sell the same in a single block at the
last session.
And the last thing you do" he con-
tinued, buy every share of Omega
that is offered. Therell be a big
block of it thrown on the market, and
more in the afternoon. Buy it, what
ever the price. There's likely to be
a big slump. Don't bid for it-don' t
keep up the price, you understand
but get it,
IF somebody else is swapping it up,
do | understand that I'm not to bid
over them?"
you're not TO understand anything
of the kind he said, with little dis
gust in his tone You're to get the
stock You've bought and sold enough
to know how to do that But don't
start boom for the price Let her
90 down Sabe2"
felt that there was deep water
ahead.
Perfectly" | said. Il think | see
the whole thing
The King of the Street looked at me
with grim smile
Maybe you do, but 81! the same
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
British Newspaper Takes Whirl at
Big Metropolis.

Blindfold a Londoner Of the cen.
ter, put him down in the Caledonian
road or ON Brook Green or at Herne
Hill, then take off the bandage and
ask him where he is. The chances
are ten to one he will have no notion
at all They might just as well be in
the provinces. Practically they are In
the provinces. They are not inhabited
by Londoners in the true sense, but
by people whom accident or necessity
has brought within the metropolitan
area and who would be just as happy
200 miles away, Their atmosphere is
not metropolitan. They are not of the
center. They are on the fringe.
That is why London has so little
local PRIDE 1t is not community.
1t is congeries of suburbs, each with
its separate narrow interests, grouped
around little city whose citizens
have so wide horizon that they can
spare next to no attention for local
affairs. How can civic patriotism be
expected from a man who spends all
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
INVALID's SAD PLIGHT.
After Infiammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores DeveIoped-onIy Cuti-
cura Proved Successful.

.f"About four years ago had very
severe attack of inf1ammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fever played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. l also
had three large bed sores on my back.
I did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, and until I tried Cuticura Re-
solvent had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after a few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when l used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
It began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Mrs. Lavina ]. Henderson,
13S Broad ST., Stamford, Conn, March
6 and Il, 1907"
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meant agony. My rest was broken by
q troublesome weakness and the Sc
cretions seemed to burn like acid.
was in an awful condition and doctors
did not seem to help me. Doan's Kid
ney Pills benefited me from the first
and soon made me strong and
healthy woman"
For sale by all dealers 80 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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ties, Mrs. 4, S.
Payne. of sol Third
ave, So, Columbus,
Miss, suffered for
years. She says:
"The pains in my
back, sides and loins
were so terrible that
l often smothered a
scream. Every move
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
Try Murine Eve Remndu

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soot. .,es Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at 5Octs. The 4s
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Read it. We will Mail all
our Eye Books Free-Write us to-day.
Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

First Doctor-We are afraid that
young Mr. Silliboy, the society pa
tient, is losing his mind.
Second Ditto-Well. keep it quiet
and nobody will know the difference,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
How'S ThisP

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
cAse OF CGtarrh that cannot be cured BY Halle
FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo @.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney
for the last is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabie in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made BY bis arm.
WALDING, KINHAN 4 MARvIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs CAtarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
syGtem. Testimonials sent free Price IS cents pei
bottle Sold by al Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

This above all; to thine own self
be true; and it must follow, as the
night the day, thou canst not then be
false to any man Shakespeare.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

FITS st. Vitus Dance and Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by Dr Kline Great Nerve RestUrer.
Send for FREE 500 trial bottle and treatise Dr.
H. H. Kline Id, 9Sl Arch Street. Philadel phia Pa.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
Women Go Half Rates.

Women, because they eat so much
less, only pay half rates in the more
old.fashioned of Sweden's hotels.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
NoTARIEs & JUSTICES

will hear of something to their advantage
by writing Taber & Whitman, Attorneys,
Washington, d. G.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, sofens the gums, reduces In.
hammstiop, Alays pain, cures wind collie sc bottle,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18
ONE WoMAN's ENDURANCE.
Southern Woman Suffers Torture
Without Complaint.

Racked and torn with terrific pains,
nightly annoyed by kidney Irregular
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

More people are fooled by the truth
than by lies.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

The greater the difficulty, the great
er the glory in surmounting it.-Epi
Gurus.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

Wise is the man who knows when
to treat and when to retreat
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-18

It's easy for deaf mute to love q
girl more than tongue can tell.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Funeral at Hawthorn.

A. F. Yost, wife and daughter, Miss
Celia Yost, Mrs. Ella Deter, Harvey
S. Deter and wife, Misses Carrie and
Maude Deter were called to Hawthorn
last week to attend the funeral of
Beulah Blanche Marshall, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Marshall, who
died Wednesday, July l, and was buried
Friday. Deceased was neice of Mr..
Yost and cousin Of the Deters. From
the New Bethlehem Vindicator we
clipped tbe following:
"Miss Buelah Blanche Marshall died
at the home Of her parents in Haw-
thorn Wednesday morning of this week
at l1:l5 o'clock. She had been i'll about
six weeks, and was suffering with stom-
ach trouble. Her illness at first was
not considered serious, but she grew
steadily worse, and her death was not
unexpected. She was nineteen years
and ten days of age at the time OF her
death, which is particularly sad one.
She was the only daughter of the
home, and was considered a fine chris
tian girl by all who knew her. She
was very popular with the young
people of her community, and had
many friends"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
ELECTRICAL STORM.

Over 100 Telephones Put Out Of Com,
mission by Its Severity.
The electrical storm which passed
through this section yesterday after.
noon and last night was corker In
respect to the damage inflicted on the
property OF the telephone companies.
About 100 phones belonging to the
Summerville Company we're put out Of
commission. The Bell people had
about half that number on their list
to be repaired this morning, and the
Farmers Company had the switch
board at Anita and ten phones put
out Of commission during the disturb
ance.
The trunk lines of both the Sum.
merville and Bell companies were
most all crippled, and it required the
services of all their repairmen to get
them in shape this forenoon.
In addition to the electrical and rain
storm a severe hail storm swept over
Anita and the country east and west,
doing considerable damage to crops
and garden vegetables.-Punxsutawney
Spirit July 8.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08

See Nolan's line OF Dayton work
shoes, high or low cut.
Big reduction in hammocks. Thurs
day after supper sale. Bing-Stoke Co.
ChilSren's slippers and low shoes
away down in price at Adams.
Bing-Stoke Co. have changed The
hours OF their Thursday After Supper
Sale from to o'clock to Thursday af-
ternoon from 4 to o'clock.
Come and buy cheap hat at Mrs. S.
v. Hays. All hats reduced to cost.
Glassware of all kinds. Bing-Stoke
Co. Ni
Queen Quality, patent, two button
oxfords, price So so now So 25. Adams.
Don't fail to attend our Thursday
Afternoon Sale, to 6 o'clock. Bing-
Stoke Co.
We guarantee every pair OF Dayton
work shoes. Nolan's.
Bargains In all departments Thursday
afternoon from 4 to 8 o'clock. Bing-
Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Money to be Raised by Subscription
Monument will be Erected in New
Cemetery.

Cemetery.
Some months ago mention was made
In THE STAR that large monument
was TO be erected 10 the Reynoldsville
cemetery in honor of the soldier dead
that sleep in the silent cities" OF
Reynoldsville. The money for the
monument will be raised by subscrip-
tion and the ladies OF the Women's Re-
lief Corps have agreed to raise the
money for it. This is noble and pa
triotic movement by the G. A. R., Sons
of Veterans and W. r. G. and every
loyal citizen should subscribe to this
fund. II yon cannot give much, give
what you can. A large monument in
honor Of the soldier dead will not only
show that we are patriotic, but it will
also be an inspiration to future genera
tions for patriotism. What are few
paltry dollars in comparison with the
great sacrifices made by the brave men
In the sixties?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Dayton work shoes at Nolan's.

We want to clean up our oxfords,
mems women's and children's, aud the
prices have been cut deep to have them
move quickly. Adams.
Ladies' patent leather shoes at a big
reduction Thursday afternoon from to
s o'clock. Come in and see them. Bing-
Stoke Co.
A complete stock of footwear, that's
all. Nolan's.
See the table linen and napkins which
we are going to sell at greatly reduced
prices Thursday afternoon from four to
six o'clock. Bing-Stoke Co.
Adams have bargains for you in
oxfords.
Special sale of dry goods, shoes,
clothing and furnishings OF all kinds
Thursday afternoon from to o'clock.
Bing-Stoke Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Two Bright Lawyers.

Two Of the brightest young lawyers
at the Jefferson county bar are Ray
mond E. Brown and Clement W. Flynn,
both Of Reynoldsville. They have the
energy, character, application and tai
ent which make for success, and their
friends predict for them an honorable
and brilliant career in the legal pro-
fession, to which they are both earnest
ly deyoted. d.-Punxsutawney Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Touring in Europe.

Miss Lille Lenkerd, formerly a
teacher in the public schools in this
city, who taught in Latrobe, Pa. last
term and has been hired for the coming
term, is now enjoying trip in Europe.
With the Ideal Tours" party Miss
Lenkerd sailed from Philadelphia July
4th on the Friesland. She will visit
in England, Belgium, France, Switzer-
land and Germany.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
LARGE STEEL WATER TANK.
Will Hold About Four Thousand Bar
4 rels-Warren Co. Gets the Order.

AT a meeting Of the directors of the
Reynoldsville Water Co. last Thursday
evening an order was given to firm
in Warren for a new steel water tank
which will be as large as three of the
present tanks in use. The new tank
will hold about four thousand barrels
of water. The tank will be erected
in the reservoir that did not prove
successful.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
May Use Pennsy Tracks.

1t is now reported that the Franklin
& Clearfeld railroad, the Lake Shore
System, will use the Pennsylvania
tracks from Brookville to point below
Lock Haven, where connection will be
made with the N. Y c. tracks. Ru-
NOR says this arrangement is for two
years. There have been many rumors
ABOUT the route of the Franklin &
Clearfield from Brookville to the east
This may be another guess and it may
be true.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Stores Will Close Early.

Beginning last evening and to con-
tinue until September 8, number Of
the stores OF Reynoldsville will be
closed at six o'clock four evenings
during the week. Monday evenings
the stores remain open until eight
o'clock and on Saturday evenings until
ten o'clock.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
To Our Patrons.

Our store will close at o'clock each
evening Mondays and Saturdays ex-
cepted) for the months Of July and Au-
gust and during this time we are going
to hold our Thursday evening After
Supper Sale in the afternoon from to
6 o'clock of each Thursday. At these
sales you will find bargains In each and
every department. BING STOKE Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-07-08
Early Closing.

During July and August this store
will close at 6 o'clock p. m. excepting
Monday and Saturday evenings, in Or
der to give our salespeople, as we'll as
ourselves, a needed rest. We request
our customers to please make a note of
this. GILLESPIE.