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sThis paosr b as
ferenf fEom e1k01
meWgpaReFB, un1 ~
thank the G@1s -
Verse and Pro4e tAmt
II Is d1aerentS
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mite. His Handwriting yas unmista ka-
bic moro particularly because Graf
ton knew Wei the peculiar slant OF the
young mans ehirography when writing
hurrielly. The envelope. they knew,
must have beer addressed IN great
haste; the letters bore cut that as
sumption too perfectly.
When. after a pause Grafton looked
up. Burleigh was at HIS side studying
the fatal lines.
You are positive. sir?"
Absolutely. Burleigh."
And your confidential man, tool He
knew about the papers, did hep
He knew that they were here. Ger
tainiy"
And there was nothing yesterday
which he had occasion 70 mail Brady
In this kind OF an envelope?''
mo- TO my knowledge He would
hardly have mailed it at go late an
hour. at all events"
You're right. sir. I was only trying
to find a loophale for him. We are
forced to assume everybody's innocent.
you know, in spite OF all we may sus-
Dect or try to prove against them"
But this looks pretty black for Jen-
nison."
'It does. indeed. BAH It's the devil.
Isn't it. sir. what some men will do for
money!"
IT'S more than the devil i'm this
case" said Grafton. sadly. For. ha.
anyone else accused Jennison 7 should
almost have been willing to spend
every cent I have on earth IN his de-
Tense"
That's usually the kind, sir. Well
shall we get at him?"
IN what way?"
by talking to him at FIRST. Wen
sort OF feel our way and draw him out.
without accusing him Of anything. II
he lets on information OF an incrimin-
ating nature I'll have a man keep
track Of him until We can get out
warrant FOR HIS arrest
Grafton shook his head YEARLY.
T suppose that It is the only course.
Burieigh, although I'd rather be
whipped than adopt IT. I'll ring for
him"
First put the letter out of sight. sir"
Grafton thrust the accusing envelope
under some papers and pressed the
button. When the boy appeared he
sent word for Jennison.
Then he sat with bowed head. walt
ing. Jennisoni To think that It was
Jennison! BEt as footsteps approached
ne Strengthened up, and when the
young man entered he was sitting
back, calm and imperturable as ever.
ana even wearing a slight smile
The door closed and Jennison faced
him questioningly.
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You wanted me, sir?''
Yes. for a moment" He glanced
covertly at Burleigh. and the detective
nodded for him TO proceed. 'Jennison,
where were you last nlghtz''
AT what time, sir?' smiled the
clerk.
Midnight"
Jennison's eyes opened.
In bed. Mr.. Grafton"
You retired early. did your"
"A little after II, II remember cor
rectly-yes. II was about five minutes
past the hour"
you left home at the usual time
this morning. OF course ?"
Yes"
"Apd you are not subject to Sleep
walking fits. are you?" Blulelgh put
in. suddenly.
Indeed 7 am not" laughed Jenni-
son. why do you ask?''
Burleigh shrugged his shoulders in
silence and smiled at Grafton with
mysterious significance That person
took breath, and continued:
You knew that those Colson papers
were here in my desk, did you not.
Jennison?"
Il knew that they were in the Office"
And you saw them?"
JennlsOn frowned slightly.
Not that I recall, sir. Why?
Were only trying to get at few
facts, Jennisoa.'' sighed Grafton.
But the confidential mans color
was rising.
"Oh, We are not accusing you OF any
improper knowledge" sad his en-
ployer, quickly.
II hope not, sir"
But we are trying to gather all pos
slbls data IN regard to the COMPOUNDED
things, and you may bs able to give
US some assistance"
Jennison bowed rather stiniy. Bur
regarded Jennison quizzically.
You know me, DON'T you. Mr.. Jsn-
nison2'
L know who you are. Of course.
The chief clerk smiled.
And you don't mind my asking a
question or two?''
Not IN the least"
Then let me ask you how much
YOU know OF Nh. James Brady.
"Of Brady?" Jennison stared rather
curiOusly at the other. Well. I pre-
sumo, mfr Burleigh, that my knowl-
edge OF Brady is neither more nor
less than that OF dozens OF other
TeoDle in Kenyonville Why?"
This Office does more or less bust
ness with him, does il nOt?"
Yes" Jennison glanced at Graf
ton, Who remained silent.
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You saw him yesterday
mo-" The word came with rather
astonishing energy. and Burleigh in
dulged in the very smallest of chuc-
kles.
Then you are prepared % say
positively that you did not see him
yesterday. are you, AIr. Jennison2''
OF course-bCt is this a cross-ex-
animation" the clerk asked with
good deal OF asperity.
You will aid US very much by an
swering promptly and readily what
ever Mr.. 3urleign chooses to ask,
put in Grafton quietly. He IS con-
Quoting an investigation OF the rob
berry
Jennison nodded ana drew a deep
breath. Innocent or guilty, It be-
hooved him TO proceed or excite direct
and we'll Justified suspicion
The detective bowed slightly to
Grafton and turned back 70 the
young man By the door.
Now, sif, inasmuch as You did not
see Brady yesterday, may I go little
ether and ask you whether you tele-
phoned to him2"
81 did net"
Did you write him.
."I did not But" JennisOn
smiled perplexedly. Surely I have
some right 20 know the bearing OF
all this questioning, Mr.. Grafton7"
THAT viii appear within few mo-
ments. I think"
You didn't see him, you didn't tele-
phone to him. you didn't write him7"
Burleigh pursued thoughtfully. You
are particularly positive that you did
not write him, are your
quite positive"
Not even enclosed anything in an
envelope and mailed it to him, eh?''
"Jennison's eyes grew rounder than
before.
'Fwhat under the sun should 1 send
him. Il It -xere not a letter.
At don't know. I don't know that
this IS going to lead anywhere at all.
Mr.. Jennison, butt may. Well. well,
then we've established ths fact that
you did Tot direct any sort OF envel-
ope to Brady. haven't yer"
I believe We have" said the con-
ldential man.
RurlciFh leaned forward. in Graf
tons direction.
May I trouble you Cor that envel-
ope, sir?"
with a hand that was none too
steady. the troubled man reached
under the mass OF odds and ends and
drew forth the accusing strip OF
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white. Burieigh took Il and studied
it psnsively, meanw hiIe watching Jen-
nison with the merest corner OF his
sharp eye.
Grafton. too was paying much at
tenf.on TO the expression Of his con-
fiGAntial man, and he saw several
things. JenRison's high color was
fading fast. his breath was coming
ever more and mere rapidly. ana his
hands worked IN 4 nervous fashion.
His eyes were glued to the thing IN
Bur eigh's hands. and when suddenly
the latter looked up and faced him
the chief clerk started back instinc-
tively-an6 as quickly recovered his
pcise.
Here's an envelope, Mr.. Jennison."
Burleigh scrutinized him disconcerr-
ingly. but Jennison returned his gaze
calmly enough now.
Il see IT. Mr.. Burleigh."
''Do you, by any odd and impossible
chance, know what II tsp
Perfectly"
''Eh?' It was Burleigh's turn to
start. You do2'
Perfectly" repeated Jennison.
Then suppose you tell us?"
1T is the envelope in which mailed
Mr.. Brady some papers yesterday"
Brady, Ell? But thought that you
mailed nothing at all to him yester-
day?'
Il had absolutely forgotten it." con-
fessed, Jennison, looking squareIy at
him.
Burleigh seemed a little nonplused
Grafton spoke up sharply:
What were the papers?'
the documents in connection with
that Hartwen mortgage, sir, which
Brady gave us IN connection with one
OF his contracts"
And you sent them from this
Officer"
''No. sir. had prepared them for
mailing but some one came IN and
put them in an inner pocket. Later
in tie day I forgot them completely,
and 1t was only when undressing last
night that the envelope caught my
eye"
AT what timer asked Burleigh.
Just about II, sir. I stepped out
at once ana dropped the envelope in
the mail box at the corner"
Rurleigh scratched his head thought
fully and looked at Grafton, whose
face showed a mixture Of relief and
perplexity Jennison's gaze Travelled
quietly from one to the other.
Isn't It-er-a little odd that Won
should have forgotten this eniseAA :.
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Il went on turning things over care
fully for about five minutes I suupos.,-
There wasn't hint OF anything ln
The way OF a clue Then I gave liz
tie attention 70 the waste basket
Wasn't much on top. but z was patient
and kept on. Down at tne bottom
Burleisn leaned forward and SPOKE
very softly-"way down at the bottom
] found ,avelope,"
''Vhp',
Yes, sir, long, IesaI-size envelope
But"
Walt Mr.. Grafton. On the upper
left-hand corner efas printed your reg
uiar business address-in short. # was
one Of the envelopes from this Office"
The odd one from that PACKAGE
cried Grafton. eagerly.
81 won't swear to that" concluded
Burleigh, with more than a little tri-
umph in his voice. but heres an
other detail that would make It look
very much Ike that same"
Yes. yes! What's thst?"
The postmark, sir. That envelope
was stamped from station A. ou- down
town station here. and the date was
May 19, a m. How's th.tz''
Grafton lesped from his chs5r.
Fine. Burleigh, BY George. it's
more than lnei Where Is the thing?
You never LEFT It behInd?7
With sample OF the thiefs hand
writing on it?'' chuclxled Burleigh.
, We'll. I guess mott Here she Is. sir.
and It's the best clue OF all that we
could have askedi'
He glanced at the door and put a
hand in his inner pocket. A moment
later 1t appeared again bearing
crushed and bruised legal envelope.
He held Il aloft
There she Is. sir Your own envel-
ope. one OF the same size that the thief
used. mailed SO that e was collected
and postmarked at this morning-and
bearing sample Of the crooks hand.
Just examine 1t for. yourself. Mr.. Graf
ton"
Grafton's eager fingers elutcaed the
thing. He carried Il over % his desk
and sat down quickly. He held UP the
envelope and gazed hard at It. Bur
leigh watched him complacsntly from
across the office.
But soon the detective took to star
ing, for Gratton's face had paled and
his hands were trembling.
Well. sir?' asked Burleigh cit is
addressed"
ITO James ]. Brady-yes"
And the writing? Do you know
that3"
DO T. Grafton laughed. bitterly.
yes. know It. Burleigh. The man
who addressed that envelope was my
chief clerk, Jennisonv
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When the last personal detail had
been disposed Of Grafton found him
self watching The clock It was four
now He had shifted ths burden for
good two hours, hut now Il was piling
I'D again on his shoulders and Bur
leigh should have returned perhaps 10
tighten IT
Where waH Burleigh. anyway Graf
ton meditated q trip down stairs TO the
agency: he had risen 70 carry out the
design when the boy entered with
word that the detective wished to see
him.
Grafton. his eyes glowing with ex-
pectancy, returned TO his chair.
Burleigh was in a state rather Pc
culiar for one Of his usual stolid bear
ing His face shOne and there was a
spring in his walk that bespoke nerv-
Gus animation. He closed the door
quickly and sat down.
'Well?' Grafton inquired
I'm back. SIR
And you have brought news-what
knd?'
Several kinds, Mr.. Grafton. I'm
blest il I know precisely what good
has been done. but at least I've hit
upon another remarkable coincidence.
Let's hear St"
First of all. sir. and you may think
II foolish, I sent out the four men who
were waiting in my Office when left
TO try and get some track Of Colson-
I hustled them off and told them to be
back at ( sharp"
And did they find himP'
''They located no trace whatever OF
the man! Between them, they visited
every place where he was likely 70 be-
or even where he was known by sight
and asked particularly after him.
Since he walked out OF that cafe last
evening not a soul has seen hide nor
hair Of him. I couldn't even learn IN
which direction he walked. for that
matter. He left the cafe alone and he
appears to have made one jump and
gone clean into the sky"
That's disappointing"
THAT part is-yes. But I wasn't
working on that part myself. My Job
was Brady's office"
You found him Out?'
7 did, indeed. He'd gone out Melvals
way to see about some OF his contract
work and there was nobody in the Of
fee but his kid. This one happened to
be n somewhat stupid little chap who's
only been in his employ for a day or
two. and he couldn't have been bet
ter one for my purposes"
Burleigh chuckled-
Wei. sir. being sure that jim was
gone. I marched in and asked for him
The boy announced that he had left
and wouldn't return until o'clock.
said I'd wait. anyway. and he didn't
object. I sat down in the outer Office
for a while. and then began 20 fuss
about the draft from the door. The
kid was sorry. but he couldn't do any
thing TO remedy ii. so suggested that
I could wait in the private Office. and
suiting action to the word, I staIked
in. and sat down in Jim's own chair"
''GOOdr'
Next. I gave the door a gentle
kick. and 1t almost closed. Then I
went at his desk It happened to be
locked and one or my skeleton KEYS
happened 20 fit It. IN about three
minutes I slid the top up without a
sound and went about the fob OF IN
vestigating Jlm's business affairs"
Risky" commented Grafton.
Also necessary" added Burleigh.
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CHAPTER XIV.
An Interview and a Telegra

An Interview and a Telegram.
The nature Of this new revelation
and the scddenness with which Il had
come brought to Grafton such a shock
as ne was no. often called upon TO
bear
OF all people in the world about him.
JennisOn was the one Ne would last
nave suspected. Why. he had lifted
the fellow from almost affect poverty
and kneaded him into a successful
capable man Of affairs. And now it
appeared that even he, even Jennison.
was involved in this plot 20 rob him
Unfortunately, the suspicion which
must attach TO Jennison was very def
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Grafton looks Burie Kh up again azd DO
Kether they return % the Grafton buildinE
While there the thief returns hEt IS
frightened away. Detective and magnste
pI-sus him 20 the railroad yards where he
Is lost sight sk While deliberating on
what next to 90 and morning dawns,
they discover a shining object AZ their
feet which proves 20 be the Dsss-keY to
The mail chute
Investigation OF the mail chute diselosss
that the psckaV- has been removed BY the
islter carrier who made his rounds earlier
than usual. Later GraftOa's chief clerk,
Je1niSon. is questioned. but falls ~ shed
e7~ light on the mysterious oiraPPssT-
aEaa 81 the sscurftieA After running
down Other possible clues Detective Bur
Ieigu decides 20 call on Brady whsn that
individual IS away
.t-r-,--f-l-- ,aa- - 80. r@-.rh sst,n..x On b
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Lost EnOeLope
Is Found
By Detech0e
hi rudp'S
Waste Basket
And THIS
EzateS Officer
THE SYNOPSIS.

John Grafton, swuaF Of mAArly the entire
town e Kenyonvins. which he founded.
has mortg1gsd his fortune about 81 ,ooo.-
600. to back q tr6stiaa company promoted
by George ColBoti At midnight q fsW
days before the settlement 10 ia discovered
that the papers, showing the compaay's
from his Csice. Detective BuTleigh 10
immediately summoned ana, from various
clues. concludes that the package. sealed
and addressed in one OF tha frn's 6nvsl-
opes. has been dropped down the mail
chute by the thief.
Grafton psrsuades Brady. = plii,!ctEn
TO secure the passkey from the postmaster
the letter when Brady reads TIE address
and. pretending 20 be overcome vita moral
sCruples, replaces the letter IN the box.
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CHAPTER XIV Cont ID

,copyrisas. 1871. ny tn. Frank :. Mus.'y Co
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(TO Be Continued Next Sunday.)
Page Min 3
The Penn's Grove record., 1908-11-20
Il Truthsul answer.

He was a beggaT. with old. worn
clothes. unwashed face, unl.emrt ha5r
and unbrushed shoes 81 wadea np
to the counter Of a bank Ia Lombard
street, and told, bet rse l.s sobg.
tears, groans and signs, Log MS ston-.
ach yearned for a bite OF bread. a
sympathetic clerk drew forth a new
and shining ~threepenny BIT, which Re
laid kindly and gently into the beg
gar's ~quivering and blackened hand
Now, my poor friend, what do
you propose to do with that money!
seriously inquired the generous clerk.
The beggar looked down at his
soiled and tattered garments. He
scanned his ~benefactor c~uriously for
q moment, and then, IN . tremuious
tone. said:
Young man, you see Iac as I am.
wearing the habiliments Of an out
cast. Yet 7 am honest. and I will
give you { trHtnfnl answer shall
first go and buy me . good dinner.
then : VIII take a 6ata and. have a
shave ard hair cut. and nayhap after
tina ad0rn fhis handsome form with a
new suH o. cloths. II there is any
of L lea. afaef ~ 7 shatl, upon my
word, CONF back ana deposit IN the
bank. 7 anF exceedingly obliged.
Good day -Tia-8iss.
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this scmmons. they would open their
window blinds, ..air ewes would be
charmed by the view that they cav.
Ii is not every one who sleeps at night
in such a place as Brentwood, and can
have a Coniston morning TO greet his
vision when he awakes and opens his
windows. But there is glory enough
in the morning anywhere TO start our
hearts singing at the dawn Of the day.
If only we would look out. u woulc
be well il all OF us could be awakened
every mornins~with tpe cailaNa rs
you looking out?" There is asHays
something worth seeing Il We would
draw our curtains and look out.
This Is true not only of nature, but
OF ali the experiences OF life. We
allow ourselves to be too much i'm.
pressed by somber views. We let the
troubles and the unpleasant things
bulk too largely IN our vision. We
live too much indoors, with orr own
frets and cares. If every morning
we would ding open our windows ana
look out on the wide reaches OF Gods
love and goodness We could moi help
singing. Some one writes. Many
a day would be brighter ii begun
with some thought in the heart that
might open the door to a nobler
vision of life, and would not some
OF our Less cheerful moods be dis
PEELED By a wider outlook"
Our lives are all too apt to run IN
grooves. and often they are very mar
row grooves, indeed. Yet all about
us are scenes Of beauty, not in ma
tnTe alone, but in the lives OF our
fellow men. Often in the most UNI
expected places, in some nook or
Granny Of a nature that seemed only
forbidding. we shall find some bies-
som of rarest fragrance. In those
quiet hours of meditation, when u
hearts reach up to the great heart of
God, we may stand upon the noun
tain tops with Him and catch ~giimpses
of that land which tor ofteu seems
afar off. "As9 yoe la ipk
Rev. p &, Miller, ID tiyses5s
and Gegri. au.
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It may perhaps be OF interest &c
some Of your readers to hear that in
the South Seas there is q number Of
small Islands al present on the mar
ket.
Among these may be mentioned
Sophia Island and Nassau Island both
about seven days by steamer from
Samoa. and both planted with cocoa
nuts.
Last ear I visited the New lie
brides group, where there are also
several Islands igr sais. but tdcse
are not SO healthy Is others fe7er
being somewhat prevalent. Also IN
the North Marshall group several
mali Islands might be purchased
l. King, II i Letter IL the London
Daily Mail
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Wool.


Wooi is raised extensively in al
parts Oh the United States, including
Wall Street. It is used as q garment
Tor wolves and to adjust over peoples
eyes. IN Wall Street wool takes tha
form of fleece and is highly priced as
a protection Tor both bulls and bears,
who are often too thinly clad for their
own comfort. Thus he tender lamb
s. slad 10 help out its brothers IN dis
tress Ihe shearing hours are from
&c 10 3
Wool is obtained from sheep that
1e remember 10 have seen in oil
paintings lGtting The landscape. Dot
ring the landscape Is, however, not an
occupation in itself, but Is only a
means toward an end. Most of 1t
Is imported to other countries, but
occasionally traces of it are found
in our domestic wooden underwear.
The phrase ."An wool and a yard
side" was invented before the mod
ern laundrynan Since his advent it
has beea revised to All wool and
three inches wide"
Sheep are very simple IN their hab-
Its, and although thay never use hair
%tonics, Or wash OF dress their hair
every night before going to BED, they
seldom become bald or obliged to sit
IN tbs front row Their name Is also
always the same. so they are not like.
" 30 get lost. When we say sheen
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that these changes in our circum-
stances and experiences shall not at
tect US In II inner life. That is
Rhar Saint Pant meant when re said
taat he bad learned in whatsoever
state he was therein TO De ca4,tcnt =
was no easier Tor him 20 have to suf
fer and endure want and p~rivat'on
than It is for US. There was NO lux
ury 10 MIN in being. cast into 3 dun
geon and having his feet made fast
in hestoeks. But he had learned not
to fret when his condition was an
pleasant. Wherever we fud him he
is singing, never despairing. The
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GETTING IHE HABIT OF
THANKSGIVING.

THERE is a beautiful legend of q
golden organ In an ancient
monastery. Once the raonas-
A terry was besieged by rootera
who desired to carry of its treasures
The monks took the organ to q liver
which flowed close by and sank, 1t n
the deep water in ordcr 70 keep II
from the hands OF the robbers. And
the legend Is that. Though buried thus
in the river. the organ still continued
to give forth sweet and enchanting
music, which was heard by those who
came neal.
Every Christian lifs should be Ike