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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-05-20
CHAPTER II.
A Cry for Help.

hastily closed and locked the door.
Then l rallied my spirits with some
thing of resolution. and shamed my
self with the reproach that ] should
fear to share any danger that Henry
was ready to face. Wearied as l was
with travel, / was too much excited
for sleep. Reading was equally i'm
possible. scarcely glanced at the
shelf of books that hung on the wall,
and turned to a study of my surround
ings.
The room was on the corner, as /
have said, and l threw up the sash OF
the west window and looked out over
a tangle of old buildings. ramshackle
sheds. and an alley that appeared TO
lead nowhere.
Some sound of drunken quarrel
drew my attention to the north win
dow, and looked out into the alley.
There were shouts and curses, and
one protesting. struggling 1nebriate
was hurled out from the front door
and left, with threats and foul Ian
guage, to collect himself from the
pavement.
This edifying incident, which was
explained to me solely by sound, had
scarcely come to an end when a noise
of creaking boards drew my eyes to
the other window. The shutter sud-
denly few around, and human figure
swung in at the open. casing.
"S-h-h!" came the warning whisper,
and I recognized my supposed robber.
It was Henry.
Don't speak out loud" he said in
suppressed tones. Wait till fasten
this shutter"
Shall l shut the Window" asked
thoroughly impressed by his manner
mo, you'll make too much noise. y
he said. stripping of his coat and
vest. Here. change clothes with me
Quick! It's a case of life and death
l must be out of here in two minutes
Do as l say, now. Don't ask Ques
lions. Ill tell you about it in day
or two. No, just the coat and vest
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California Hunt Not ~ Successful q
Had Been Hoped For.

A large crowd Of San Joaquin coun-
ty residents assembled at the Boil
linger ranch, in the eastern part Of
the county, and enjoyed a coyote
drive, which was not as destructive
as the people of that district hoped
for. as the animals kept out of sight
and only q few were killed. OF late
the coyotes have been killing sheep,
pigs and chickens. The scarcity Of
dead animals has caused the coyotes
to invade the ranches and give the
farmer a lot Ct trouble. AS general
rule. these animals seldom attack
stock. but when driven to starvation
they become bold.
It was with the hope that q large
number would be killed that a general
invitation was extended to the people
to assemble and make a roundup: All
kinds Of vehicles. from the old fash
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with visible relief from his uneasi-
ness, as We climbed the worn and
dirty stair.
"Oh. that's all right" said, mag
unanimously accepting his apology.
1T doesn't have all the modern con-
veniences," admitted Henry as We
stumbled up the second flight, but
it's suitable to the business We have
in hand. and"
What's that?" l exclaimed, as a
crcaking, rasping sound came from
the hall below.
We stopped and listened. peering
into obscurity beneath.
1t must have been outside" said
Henry, and opened the door of the
last room on the right of the hall.
The room was at the rear corner
of the building. There were two win.
dows, one looking to the west, the
other to the north and opening on the
narrow alley.
Not so bad after you get in" said
Henry, half as an introduction, half
as an apology.
Its luxury after six days Of rail.
reading" 1 replied.
We'll, lie down there, and make
the most of it, then" he said, for
there may be trouble ahead" And he
listened again at the crack of the
door.
In Heavens name. Henry. what's
up?" l exclaimed with some temper,
You're as full of mysteries as q
dime novel,"
Henry smiled grim!y.
Maybe you don't recognize that
this is serious business" he said.
was about to protest that l could
raised his hand with warning to 81.
lence. I heard the sound of a eau
t!ous step outside. Then Henry
sprang to the door. flung it open, and
bolted down the passage. There was
the CLEAN of a revolver in his hand
l hurried after him. but as crossed
the threshold he US coming softly
back, with finger Gu his lips.
Il must see to the guards again.
can have them together by midnight
Can I help?"
mo. Just wait here till I get back
Bolt the door, and let nobody in but
me. 1t isn't likely that they will try
to do anything before midnight. Il
they do-well. here's a revolver
Shoot through the door If anybody
tries to break 1t down.
l stood in the door, revolver IL
hand. wa..hed him down the hall, and
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q tall, broad shouldered figure leaped
back.
These aren't the papers," it Missed.
Curse you. you've got the wrong
mani" :.
There was moment of confusion
and the light flashed on the man who
had spoken and was gone. But the
fash had shown me the face of man
could never forget. 1t was q strong.
cruel, wolfish face-the face of man
near sixty, with fierce yellow-gray
mustache and imperial-a face broad
at the temples and tapering down into
q firm, unyielding jaw, and marked
then with all the lines Of rage, hatred.
and chagrin at the failure of his plans.
It took not second for me to see
and hear and know all this. for the
vision came and was gone in the
dropping of an eyelid. And then there
echoed through the alley loud cries of
police! Murder! Help" was con-
scious that there was q man running
through the hall and down the rickety
stairs. making the building ring to
the same cries.
II was thus with feeling of sur
mise that found myself in the street.
and came to know that the cries for
helm had come from me, and that 1
was the man who had run through the
hall and down the stairs shouting for
the police. The street was empty.
Fortunately the policeman on the
heat was at hand. and hailed him
excitedly.
"Only rolling a drunk" he said
lightly. as l told of what had seen.
mo. it's worse than that insisted.
There was murder done, and I'm
afraid it's my friend
He listened more atteatively as ]
| told him how Henry had left the
house Just before the cry for help had
risen.
Its a nasty place." he continued.
Its lucky I've got a light. He
brought up a dark lantern from his
| oyercoat pocket, and stood in the
| shelter of the building as he lighted
! it. There's not many as carries 'em,
| he continued. but they're mighty
handy at times.
We made our way to the point be
meath the window, where the men had
| stood.
There was nothing to be seen-nc
sign of struggle. no shred of torn
clothing, no drop of blood. Body
| traces and all had disappeared.
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CHAPTER ~.
A OBJECTION in the Nigh


l was stricken dumb at this end to
the investigation, and half doubted
the evidence of my eyes.
Well" said the policeman. with
sigh of relief, there's nothing here.
l suspected that his doubts CT my
sanity were returning.
Here is where it was done" l as
serted stoutly. pointing to the spot
where had seen the struggling group
from the window. There were surely
five or six men in it,
Its hard to make sure of things
from above in this light" said the
policeman, limiting once more his sus
picion that l was confusing dreams
with reality.
There was no installing that job.
l said. See here, the alley leads
farther back. Bring your light"
A few PAGES farther the alley turned
at a right angle to the north. We
looked narrowly for body, and then
for traces that might give hint of the
passage of party.
Nothing here" said the policeman.
as we came out on the other street
Maybe they've carried him into one
OF these back-doOr dens. and maybe
they wh;sked him into a hack here
and are a mile or two away by now.
But we must follow them. He may
be only wounded and can be rescued.
And these men can be caught"
was almost hysterical in my eager.
ness.
"Aisy, aisy, now" said the police
man. Go back to your room, now.
That's the safest place for yos. and
YOU can't do nothin' at all out here
I'll report the case to the head ofce,
an we'll send out the alarm to the
force. Now, here's your door. Just
rest aisy, and they'll let you know II
anything's found"
And he passed on, leaving me dazed
with dread and despair in the en-.
trance of the fateful house.
Once more in the room to wait till
morning should give me chance to
work, l looked about the dingy place
with a heart sunk to the lowest
DEPTHS. was alone in the face OF
this mystery l had not one friend
in the city to whom l could appeal
for sympathy, advice or money. Yet
I should need all of these to follow
this business to the end-tO learn the
fate of my cousin, to rescue him. il
alive and to avenge him, If dead.
Then, in the hope that I might find
something among Henry's effects tC
give me a clue to the men who had
attacked him, went carefully
through his clothes and papers. But
I found that he did not leave memo
ran6a of his business lying about
The only scrap that could have pos
sible bearing on it was sheet Of
paper in the coat he had changed
with me- 1t bore rough map, show
ing a road branching thrice, with
crosses marked here and there upon
| It. Underneath was written:
Third -cOckneyed barn-iron
cow"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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Henry paid the bill, took the key.
and we were shown to our room. At
ter removing the travel-stafns, de-
clared myself quite ready to dine.
I'VE won't need this again. said
Henry, tossing the key on the bu-
reau as we left. ''Or no. on second
thought" he continued, Its just as
well to leave the door rocked. There
might be some inquisitive callers"
And we betook ourselves to hasty
meal that was not of a nature to
raise my opinion of San Francisco.
Are you through" asked my COM
panion, as l shook my head over a
melancholy piece of pie. and laid down
my fork. well, take your bag. This
door-look pleasant and say nothing"
He led the way to the bar and then
through a back room or two. until
with a turn We were in q blind alley.
After a pause to observe the street
before We ventured forth, Henry
said:
Il guess we're all right now. We
must chance it, anyhow" So we
lodged along in the shadow till we
came to Montgomery Street, and after
a brief walk. turned into a gloomy
doorway and mounted a worn pair OF
stairs.
The house was three stories in
height. 1t stood on the corner Of an
alley, and the lower floor was in
tended for a store or saloon; but a
renting agents sign and collection
of old shOw-bills Ornamenting the
dirty windows testified that it was
| vacant.
This isn't just the place I'd choose
for entertaining friends" said Henry
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er,ef. rh.. De uo.oe,,en.

Read what the singing wOmen-one
to ten thousand of the suffering wom-
en-tell us. and think of the griefs
that die unspoken! Nature II in
earnest when she, makes q woman:
and there are women enough lying In
the next church yard with very conf
monplace blue slate stones at their
head and feet. for whom 1t was just
as true that AL sounds Of life as
sumed one tone of love-" ~ for Lett
tia Landon, of whom Elizabeth Brown
ing said II: but she could give words
to her grief. and they could not
HOlmeo.S
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sediment. Not satisfied, Mr.. Enders
started using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The kidneys began to act more regu-
larly," he says, land in a short time
I passed a few gravel stones. felt
better right away and since then have
had no kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster. Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. 7.
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u an Advertisement cenv'ness You.

u an Advertisement convlnees YOU
Stay Convinced
When you read In this newspaper
the advertisement Of . manufacturer
Who has paid for the space used to
convince you that 1t is to your interest
to buy his goods. and you 60 to .
dealer whore such articles are usually
handled for sale, do not let the dealer
or any one Of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims il lust as
good" II an advertisement convinced
You. It was because Of the element OF
truth which It contained.
INSIST ON GETTING. WHAT YOU
ASK FOR.
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AUTOS AT A COYOTE DRIVE.

toned top buggy to the latest in au-
tomobiles. were in evidence. and many
men appeared on h0rsebacE and join
ed the chase. One drive WIS made in
the forenoon and another in the aft
ernoon, lunch being served between
the two trips. Later another effort will
be made to exterminate the trouble.
some animals.
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years with singing
pain In the back. vio-
lent headaches and
dizzy spells, and was
assured by q special
list that his kidneys
were all right, though
the secretions showed
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Cause and Effect.

Cause ana Eject
Pop"
Yes. my son."
Il think our hen il going to lay ar
egg"
What makes you think &c. my
boy"
cause ! saw her eating the egg
plant in the garden t0day!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
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II not you are missing half the pleasure Of
life. Just order from your grocer . few
packages Of 'OCR-PIE' and learn how
easy It Is to make Lemon. Chocolate and
Custard pies that will please YOU II your
grocer won't supply you. 60 to one who Will:
"Put up by D-Zerea Co., Rochester. M"
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listened to hfs footsteps IS they de-
scended the stairs and at last faded
away into the murmur of life that
came up from the open street.
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II, in replying to a toast at the po-
litical banquet, you lost your head.
don't be unhappy. for. II you only stay
late enough. you'll be sure to get 1t
back again all right In the morning.
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The world belongs to those who
come the last. They will find hope
and strength, as we have done.-Long-
fellow.
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HOUSE
WORK s

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty. ti s'"s
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women 0verdo. A female
weakness or displacement Is often
broughtOn and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life . burden
It is to these faithful women that
LYDIA EPlNo(AAln'S
WoEIABlE COMPOUND
comes as q boon and q blessing,
as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, OF
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. r.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
~ was not cble to do my own work.
owing to the female trouble from which
/ suffered. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and I am SO wei, that can do as big .
DAVIS work n ever did. wish every
sick woman. you'd try it.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN
For thirty ye:rs Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, infls mmatiOn, ulcera-
ton, RbrOid tumOrs, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prOstratiOn.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites oil sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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Garfield Tea is of particular benefit to
those subject to rheumatism and govt! 1t
purifes the blood, cleanses the system and
eradicates disease. Drink before retiring.
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Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to Zoe cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, iii.
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The theatrical manager has . poor
show II 1. isn't q good one.
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Lewis Single Binder r. the famous
straight Sc cigar, always best quality.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
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HER PROTECTOR.

Here, nurse! Who's that young
chap that's always following you
around? l he a beau Of yours?
"Oh, no, sir. OATS Jimmie Hawk
shaw, de detective. hires him to pro-
tect me from kidnapers an things!"
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Some one has said that happiness Is
but a habit. II it is, here's hoping
that you may acquire the habit.
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Do your duty and let the other fel-
low do the explaining. :.
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Girls Wanted.

Since the beginning of this year I'VE
male immigrants have landed in New
York city to two female INN. grants.
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n c,,re. vvhlle You MAX.

Aliens Foot-Ease 10 . certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price &c; Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. I.
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The butcher should be careful how
he steaks his reputation.
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l6rs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
20. children teething, sOftens the gums reduces u
oammason. allays PAIN. cures wind coli0 Sca bottle.
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FOUND rHe CAUSE.
Aiesr Six Years Of Misery and Wrong
Tre1tment.

John. A. Enders. Of Robertson Ave
nue Pen ArEyl. Pa. suffered for six
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Electric signs are responsible for
some bright remarks.
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Every human being is intended to
have a character of his own, to be
what no other is, to do what no other
can.-Channing.
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important to oAottlese.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
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To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, at your
grocer's.
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Immense Pig Iron Production.
In the last eight years the three
great iron countries have produced
10, 800, 900 tons of pig iron, of which
over half has come out of the United
States.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
WAIT TAYLOR CASE Judge Robinson Orders Lawyers to File Briefs in Injunction
 Proceedings, WOMAN WANTS LIBERTY Wife of Waterbury Merchant Docs Not Wish tO Go to Private
 Sanitarium.

After nearing an argument cover ing several hours in the case of Mrs. Franklin A. Taylor of Waterbury, who has asked the superior court for an injunction which will keep him from having her examined for commitment to an asylum, Judge Robinson accept ed the brief on the demurrer from the opposing counsel. Attorney Marsn for MT Taylor and Attorney Seymour of New York for Mrs Taylor. de- csion on the demurrer Is expected some time next week Mrs Taylor had applied for an injunction and At torney Marsh in demurring contend ed that under the law the superior court had no right to grant such h. junction,
 Attorney Seymour stated that the proceedings against his client were malicious and that there was an utter for motive, it being to wrcst the con trol of her property from her so that she would be unable longer to con- tinue to render service to sister who, it is understood, is confined in a sanitarlum, Two probate proceedings have been brought against Mrs, Tay- Tor, the first for her commitment to an asylum and the second for the ap-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-24
The Ladies Home Journal.
  January Issue Now on
 Sale.

Somehow. magazine reading seems especially allurng during tho holidays. We believe the editors make their Holiday I-sue particularly inviting at least, the following titles from among those in the January issue of THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL appeal to us;
 What t Really Means to Re an Actress Annie Russell
 "The Cl!lld Who Lived in a Hotel"
 Maud Radford Warren
 The Wife of Abraham Lincoln"- William Perrine
 For Those Who Live Out of Tin Cans" Mrs Rorer
 Husband and Wife sketchss"-- Grace & Richmond
 II Is not too late for you to get some new winter clothes and lt ls not much too carly to begin 10 think about spring. There arc always LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS to ft the season, the woman and the purse. and we sec to it that our service cor responds with that of the patterns You can get them at our counter
 THE JOURNAL, itself fig on sale at our Pattern counter, each month. at l6 cents per copy or we will forward yonr annual subscription direct to the publishers at sl5O per year
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pointment of conscrvator oyer her These were dismissed from court and no testimony was introduced to show that Mrs T'aAlor was of unsound mind, from which, said Attorney Soy mour 1t should be presumed that the actions were of malicious nature and ho claimed that the superior court had the authority to issue an Injunction to prevent the further ma licions prosecution of his client
 He went on to say that Mrs. Taylor had been examined by several phvsi- clans and that none of them had found her suffering from any mental trouble. At this remark Judge Rob inson said that the lawyers could file their briefs and that ne would rem der his decision later. Both Mir. and Mrs. Taylor were in court.
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NASHVILLE.

James Comoan, Italian who is cm- ployed by the Pond Lily Dye Co, on WhalleN avenue, was arrested hN off cSr Ahearn in the o'clock car going Into the city Tuesday evening for breach of the peace on the conductor on entering the cnr he gave tho con duCtOr a dime, the conductor giving him back five pennies He, evidently moi liking the five pennies threw them at the conductor and then struck him. The conductor in charge of the ear was Mr. F, j Bergan
 The friends Of NIT. S Wallace Mitch oll of Philadelphia will be glad tn learn that he Is coming to lead the singing in the services which are to be hold in the Methodist church for two weeks beginning January B.
 A special Christmas service will be held n the St. James church Friday morning by the pastor, Rev Frederick Sexton,
 The board of education held special meeting in tho Wcstvjlle grammar school last evening, at which time the paying of tho bills and the business pertaining 10 the winter term was talked over,
 The Christmas tree al the St. James church will take place New Years evening. very Interesting program has been arranged.
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The Home for the Friendiess has . most of kind friends who are sending in gifts and material for tho Christ. mas dinner. which promises to be quite elaborate. The board of man. agers VIII go over to the homo this morning and will decorate the tree Christmas eve. and the gifts will he olstrlputed to the inmates of the nome These will include useful articles from the board of managers and many sent in by friends.
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O(OnnOT SmlI In.

In the superior court yesterday aft ernoon before Judge Ralph Wheeler and a jury the evidence in the case of Josepa O'Connor against the Cin- cinnat company was heard. The suit is for $1O,0O0. According to the tes- tmony OConnor was hurt in Derby in october two years ago. While driving q coal cart a trolley car col- lided with him. He suffered several bruises and conclusion of the brain.