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CHAPTER viii. tcontinued).

moved slowly down. a step at a
me. then from oyer-cauiiousness
trn7ed and came Gown the last three
stops at once with the clatter Of a
falr-horse team.
But nobody stirred Then ! glanced
through the open door. and was strick-
On cold with ast0nishment. The room
empty
The chairs and tables that a few
hours ago ! had seen scattered about
were gone. There was no sign that
The place bad been occupied in
months.
I stepped into the room that | had
seen crowded with eager friends and
enemies. eating. drinking. ready for
desperate deeds. Ny step echoed
STRANGELY with the echo OF an unten-
alted house. The bar and the shelves
ehind IL were swept clear Of the bot
les and glasses that had filed them.
B~ewildered ana ap~prehensiye,
wondered whether. sfter all. the
events Of Re night were not a fan
tastic dream.
There was. however. no time 20
waste in prying into this mystery. BY
ms watch Sc was close on 9 O'Clock
and Doddridge Knapp might even nov
ht making his way TO the Office where
te had stationed me.
The saloons front doors were
locked fast bur the side door that led
from the stairway 20 the street as
fastened only with a spring lock. and
wung II open and stepped to The
.ievalk.
A load left my spirits as the door
closed behind me- The fresh air Of the
morning was like wine after the close
ana musty atmosphere | had been
breathing.
] hurried along the streets with but
a threc-minutc stop 10 swallow a cup
Of coffee and a roll, and once more
mounted the stairs TO the office and
orened the door 10 Number Is.
The place was in disorder. The
books that had been arranged on the
desk and shelves we're now scattered
about in confusion. as though they
had been hurriedly examined and
thrown aside ia a fruitless aearch-
This was a disturbing incident. and ]
was surprised t. discover that the
door into the adjoining room VS. aiar.
J pushed IL wide open. and started
back. Before me stood Doddridse
Knapp, his face pale az the face OF a
corpse. and his eyes staring as though
the dead had risen before him.
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do / understand that I'm not to bid
over them
You're not to understand anything
Of the kind" he said, with a 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 a boom for the price. Let her
70 down. Sabe?"
/ felt that there was deep water
ahead.
Perfectly" 1 said. Il think | see
the whole thing.
The King Of the Street looked at me
with a grim smile.
Maybe YOU do. but all the same
you'd better keep your money out Of
his little deal unless YOU can spare
il as wen as not. Well. get back to
your room. You've got your check
book all risht?"
Alone once more | was in despair
~ u%nraveling 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 unheraldod sp-
pearance. Yet why should he trust
me with his business? could not
doubt that the buying and selling he
had given to my are 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 II 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 we're scattered over the
desk and thrown about the room as
though somebody had been seeking
for a mislaid document. looked CO.
riously over them as ! replaced then
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checks. But there was no time to
hesitate. | drew a check for the
amount. signed Henry Wilton's name
and tossed it over TO Bockstein.
"All ridt," said the senior partner.
"zhust talk II Offer 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.
\ 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
no. no. think not. | should have
remembered you"
! thought this might be a favorable
opportunity TO CLEAN a little informa
ton OF what was going on in the mar
ket.
Are there any good deals in pros
pect2' | yentured.
! 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
was doubtless in it the flavor Of the
amateur.
we never advise u customers,
was the highkeyed reply.
Certainly not | replied. II don't
want advice-merely 70 know what is
going on
Excuse me, but | never gossip. II
e. a rule | make"
1T might interfere with your OPP
%portunities TO pick mp a good bargain
now and them | suggested. as the
blue-black nan seemed at a loss for
words.
I'VE never invest In stocks" was
the curt reply.
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took a seat at his desk and motioned
me 10 another.
Il had a little turn" he said, eylng
me n%ervously; "a vertigo. / believe
me doctor called Il. Just reach my
oNercoat pocket there. will you2-the
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
IL al a swallow.
When he had cleared his throat of
the fiery liquor. the Wolf turned to
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 | maryeled again at
the %quickness and clearness Of his
directions. ! was 10 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. Thereu be a big
block Of II 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,
III somebody else Is swapping II up.
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SCORES OF SALOONS DOOMED.
Gary Remembrance Is Held to Be
Valid in Decision.

Crownpoint-After a contest OF
three weeks before the board of coun
ty commissioners here, In which 10
lawyers participated, the remon-
strants who filed petitions against the
granting of licenses to 10 saloons In
Gary were successful. The county
commissioners knocked out the sa-
looms, but the question will be taken
10 the supreme court. The remon-
STRANGE covered Calumet township.
The Indiana Anti Saloon leagues cam
paign in Lake county. regarded as a
saloon stronghold, is the entering
wedge, they declare, which will make
Indiana go dry. The league has been
backed financially in the Gary fight
by two Chicago m~illionaires who W
property at Gary. The league viii
carry the fight into Hammond. where
there are more than zoo saloons, and
is confident Of knocking them out.
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Canal Plan Gets Boost.

Washington, ID. c. The Fort
Wayne ship canal project received a
big boost when the house committee
on railways and canals submitted a
report to the house informing the
country what a great blessing this inn
provement would be. The report
points out the unreasonable benefits
to Indiana and says the construction
Of the canal would be a long step for
ward in the conservation Of the ma
TONS national resources.
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1ndianapolis.-Their interests coin
Gliding with those Of the anti-saloon
workers. Prohibition workers of Indi-
ana are laying out a strenuous cam
paign of activities and, according TO
leaders, the temperance forces will
make a greater showing in the ballot
ing than ever before. They make this
declaration in view of the antiliquor
Schnell. Troy; Victor Bullet. Corydon;
j. +. Persisc. Salem. and ID. Leight-
hard, Marengo, comprise the execu-
tive committee.
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Charlottesville. - With an enroll
ment Of almost 200 members, a
branch of the Lincoln League of Re
publican clubs has been organized In
this city. The officers are: Charles w.
Hymer. president; Harry Michael, sec
rotary; James Inflow, treasurer. Fred
Robinson of this city, Ninth district
organizer, stated that a branch Of the
league would be organized in every
township in the district before the
campaign is over. The local ~organiza-
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SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived In San Francisco
~ i0.u bis friend and distant relative
U.rrv Wilton. whom he WAS 10 assist
ir an Important and mysterious task.
ar1 who accompanied Dudley ON the
frrv boat trip into the city. The re-
n .rkable resemblance 81 the two men
d. noted and commented on by passen-
s.r. Uu the ferry They Sec a man with
snake eyes which sends a thrill through
Ill.v Wilton %p0stpones an explanation
~ fhe strange errand Dudley Is 20 per-
form but occurrences cause him TO
fH IL Is one Of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room. with
Ir.frlction 20 await his return and shoot
ar. one who tries 20 enter. outside there
S. heard shouts and curses and the noise
nf "a quarrel. Henry PUSHES In and at
lis request the rpommntes quickly OK
- lrge clothes. and he hurries out again
Hnrliy has he gone than Giles r.
lrHi hv "A cry az Help" and ne runs
ff ind some one being assaulted hy
e .rff dozen men. He "A police
man but they are unable 20 find any
trace ~ a crime Giies returns 10 his
rs and hun for some evidence that
-nt explain hts strange mission. He
rrs a map which he cndoavOrs 10 de-
rr 10 Dudley b. summoned 10 the
r r-ue and there finds the dead BODY Of
friend. Henri Wilton And thus Wilt
.. dies without ever explaining 20 Dud-
tne puzziinc work De was 10 perform
I san Francisco. I'm order 20 discover
fH. secret mission his friend had ertrust-
el 90 him. Dudley continues his disguise
PERMITS himself t0 he known as
Hn my Wilton Dudley. mistaken for
Wilton. rs employed hv Knapp o. assist
p n stock brokerage deal "Dlcky" takes
a supposed Wilton % Mother BortOn's
Mother Bortou discovers thar he is not
ton The lights are turued out and a
Tor an fgNf follows Giles Dudley
.nIs himself c~l0snted In "A room with
Mother B1rfon who makes a conhdaut
.im IT, cani learn nothing the
q -ftr lous BOY further thar that 10 IL
Tu Tfrrill and Darby Meeker who are
r.r him IT, is told that -picky" Nahl
traitor. PLAYING both hands DO the
Giles finds himself locked IN "a
He escapes through a window
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Bankers Form Association.

New Albany.-Thirty-ive banks
were represented at a meeting
of the bankers of the Third district,
held here 10 organize a district asso-
citation auxiliary to the Indiana Bank
ers' association. The officers were
Claude l.. Balthis, New Albany, pres
ident; Earl Gwyn, New Albany, secre-
tary; C. p. Sollins, Orleans, treasurer;
II. +. Heaton, Jacksonville; A.
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Arranoes "Dry" Rallies.

Richmond. c. Hough, Wayne
county. chairman of the Prohi
bition party. has arranged for a num
Der of rallies in this county. NJ. J.
Tanning. an orator of national reputa-
tion, will be the speaker. He will be
heard at Arba. New Garden. Williams
burg, Fountain City. Econor Center
VILE and Dublin.
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Evansville.--Mrs. John JAM,
young and beautiful bride Of ten
months, was killed as she slept.
IIcr throat was cut. The police are
searching for her husband. IL is said
he was very Jealous.
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Beck for Postmastership.

Washington, ID. C.-There will
be a change in a few days in the
post Office at Nora. Marion county,
Indiana. A. II Bowen, the postmaster.
has resigned. and Representative
Overstreet recommended George M.
Beck as his
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wlrd unroofs whiteIand Church.

Whiteland.-The Presbyterian church
was unroofod and many outbuildings
wrecked by the high wind which swept
Whiteland. Rafters and joists caved
IN. damaging the structure to the ex-
tcnt of $1,000.
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Federation 10 Meet.

Richmond.-The Indiana Federation
Of Catholic societies will meet in Rich
mond on May 81. More than a hun
dred delegates are expected.
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"They tell me you kissed Miss Son.
net. the poetess. on yesterdays auto
mobile excursion"
yes; that Is true"
Indeed. And how did yn.-.hf.
find her?"
Miss Sonnet has q marked literary
tasta."
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wave which has swept the middle
western states since last fall. w. II.
Hill is the nominee for secretary Of
state, while William ii. Crowder is the
'dry's" choice for treasurer. b. f..
Watson is after the position of SUI
preme court reporter and H.. NJ. Coons
is out for auditor. Plans for their
campaigns are being laid out
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Franklin. Ten persons were
stricken with ptomaine poisoning
as the result of eating canned chicken.
The persons affected are out Of dan
ger.
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ton is the first effected in the state
during the present campaign.
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FOR THE CHILDREN
A Perfect Vacuum,

II your teacher of physics ever asks
you whether or not a perfect vacuum
has ever been produced. you may an
eV'er that il has, and then, to the as
toGiAhment of both him and your class
mates, perhaps. you may explain how,
says the Chicago News. 1t was produc-
ed by an American scientist, Professor
Yates of Washington. and this is how
he did 1t; He took tube of glass clos
ed at ore end. the glass being of a Kind
that meltS only at very high tempera-
ture. Into this he poured molten glass
of kind that meltS at a comparative
~ low temperature After this had
cooled, making a solid mass that com
pletely filled the tube. he attached a
suction pump to the open end of the
tube anu then applied heat until the
softer glass inside was completely
melted, when he drew that out by
means of the pump. leaving just
enough TO completely close the end OF
the tube. Then he allowed the tube to
cool, ard as no air could possibly enter
the space left vacant by the withdraw
al Of the molten glass 1t is believed
that perfect vacuum was produced
there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-13
MISSING GIRL A MYSTERY.
Rose Wilson. Of La Fargo. Disappears
Under Strange circum stances.

Where is Rose Wilson? This is a
question that is puzzling the local au-
thorities and friends of the missing
girl. Miss Wilson had been working
in this city in the employ of Mrs Ralph
Henry, and three weeks ago today she
left the house to get her mail Upon
inquiring at the post office she was in
formed that there was no mail for her,
whereupon she burst into tears. No
person has seen the girl from that
hour. Her parents live near La Fargo,
and it was supposed for some time that
she had left the employ of the Henry
family and returned to her home
Sheriff Silbaugh first had the matter
called to his attention early this week
but up to this time he has been unable
to find clue that would lead to the
fird.ng of the missing girl. Her strange
actions at the post Office upon learning
that there was no mail for her, fur
nishes grounds for the belief that she
may have come to a violent end by her
own hands. Her clothing W. left behind
as was also small amount of wag !
due her.
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Picture Frame Game.

Four people form the picture frame"
by standing at the four corners Of an
obloug space. the nth person makes
the picture. while the others as an au-
dience decide what the pose shall he
and sit about to view it. trying TO
make the one in the frame laugh The
one who Is posing stays In the frame
chang ing the poses TO suit the de
mands. until he o. she IS made to
laugh The one who has made the re-
mark which caused the other to laugh
now Is the picture white the frame is
changed and four other people form IT,
At first the audience will In their
properness demand diguined pictures,
but as the fun grows and the remarks
are sillier less grownup pictures. such
as a lame duck" aud a runaway
horse" Will suffice Tue most sedate
will give way before such ridiculous
poses as these. and the fun and frolie
win be unreStrained
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"A land side on prices at Thayer's
lumber yard
Several property owners are setting
out nice young maple trees.
If going to build residep e or barn,
get Thayer's prices on lumber.
Mrs. Garfield was down from Sparta
to attend Mrs. l.. G. BODIES party on
Friday afternoon.
Everything you need in wall paper
to paper every room IN your house at
o. f. Davis drug store.
Wanted, in exchange for lumber,
some good all purpose horses of medium
weight. j. w. Thayer.
jerome Favor and William Strait
drove TO Stoddard and brought back a
load of evergreen trees to transplant
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson
spent Sunday with the latter's parents
Mr. Ind Mrs. Bennett of Benefits Cor
ners.
Asher Gorsline's imported French
Coach horse 'Seductor" will stand at
Mr.. Gorsline's barn, South Main street,
every day.
&C. f. Dahlis rebuilding the veranda
on the north side of his house and ex-
tending it along the east side of the
building.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Mork were
called to Readstown Thursday by the
serious Illness of their niece, Helen
Hutchinson.
S. r. Pollard has the cellar exca-
waited and the brick on the ground for
two story, Z room residence just north
of his present home.
If you are not satisfied with your
floor, give it cost of Floor Lac Makes
it look like hard wood. Price 75c a
quart at o. +. Davis drug store.
While lumber is so high it pays to
keep your buildings well painted. O.
h. Davis has complete line of S. w.
p. paint. Call and get sample card.
Mrs. Otto Florand of Grand Mead
Ow, Minnesota, is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Beaver of
Ross, and other relatives in this vicinity
Mrs. Lucy Tate of La Fargo passed
through here Monday, enroute ~ La
Crosse. where she went as a delegate
to the Congregational church conven-
ton.
Those who heard the lectures on
Rome the Eternal City, Alaska, CT The
SanFrancisco disaster delivered in this
city last winter will be glad to learn
that DIR. Payne has been engaged to give
his recently prepared stereopticon lee
ture on Hawaii in the Congregational
church some time next week. The
exact date will be announced later.
Messrs. w. W. Cargill, Pete Waller
and Geo Braddish of La Crosse and
Mayor Frank Chase of Viroqua went
out on the West Prairie road Monday
on trip of inspection. They are looking
over the grades to ascertain the adj
visibility of the proposed extension of
the Southeastern railway. At this
time there is nothing doing and the
railroad officials will not give out any
for publication on lhe matter.
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Mrs Rusk is II the sick list
Chas. Chase is over from La Fargo
today.
C, l.. White is building a new barn
on his farm
M. N. Mccoy of Seneca was Viro-
qua visitor recently.
Henry Gardner was down from
Chaseburg on business.
viii Ady made trip 10 Somerset
to see DIR. Till before his departure
Jesse Latta, who has been seriously
III for some time. is somewhat improved.
Miss Rena Buchanan of Westhy
spent Saturday with friends in the city.
Perry Mccullough drove to Viroqua,
Sunday, and was accompanied home by
his mother.
Mrs. C. W Fowell and daughter
Blanche spent few days at Reads
town and Svtvan.
Mrs. c. H. Holbrook was summoned
TO Genoa by the serious illness of her
brother. Rev. Fox
MIR. and Mrs Boyle and their guests,
Mrs. Adams and daughter and Mrs
Towner, were guests at IL o'clock
dinner today at Mrs. Wyman's.
Mrs. Alva Loucks of Liberty Pole
returned home Friday from the La
Crosse hospital She il under the care
of Mrs. Richmond until able TO be taken
home.
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TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

A number of the pupils and Miss
Wilson celebrated Arbor day by going
out to pick flowers last Friday at 9
p. m.
Diploma examinations for the pupils,
who failed last winter were held in our
room Monday and Tuesday.
Emma Nelson is teaching geography
in the fourth grade; Emma Randolph
has arithmetic in the fourth; Kate Ray
ner and Geo Harris arithmetic in the
second; Clara Burkum reading in the
second grade; and Gladys Allen reading
in kindergarten
Supt. H. L. Gardner, and Mr.. Nc
Auley of De Soto, a member of the
school board, visited school today.
Emma Olson is back to school after
a weeks illness.
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Warm LITTLE Ones Bed.

Always warm the bed of a child be-
fore he enters II, especially when the
weather is cold. Many children suffer
from enfeebled vitality, especially
those who study hard and whose appe.
tites are poor, and TO such It is Simply
torture 10 enter a cold bed or TO be In
cold room
A hot water bag or else hot brick
wrapped In flannel Will not only re
move the immediate discomfort but
win also serve 10 induce sleep, which
under other conditions would be quite
unattalnable
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Cut chicken into small pieces and
stew In sailed water sufficient to cover
until the meat begins to separate from
the bones. Pick out the bones and put
the meat into large pudding dish
Season the gravy, then thicken With u
Eetle cornstarch Add lump OF but
ter and pour the gravy over the chick
en- Make rich baking powder bis.
cult dough, spread 1t with the hands
until large enough TO cover the pie,
place II on the meat and cut a large
cross In the middle of the crust Rake
until rich golden brown fort. Eve
minutes to one hour
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pRArNrNa DEVICE

drain device SO constructed that 1t can
be readily attached to an ordinary
wash boiler When so attached, AS
shown In the illustration. 1t catches
the drip from the clothes and drains It
into the tub or other vessel employed
for the purpose. BY reason Of its sim
plicity OF construction this attachment
deserves the attention of all house
wives BY preventing the dirty drip
water falling on the door, running the
door covering and necessitating clean
ing the door after the wash, 1t would
soon pay for its cost
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owls
And Peter TO Palermo's port with pump
kins and peafowls,
Tail Queenie went off to Quebec with
quinine and with quilts.
And Ralph was loaded up for Rome with
rattlesnakes and rills.
Samantha steered for Sandy Hook with
sillabub and sacks.
Tom followed, bound for Tarrytown. with
turning lathes and tacks
Then Una took some uniforms and urns
to Uruguay.
With valentines to Venice Victor proudly
sailed away.
Wise William went to Washington with
wagons and with whips
On the next one mother helped usItwas
the hardest OF our trips.
She said xerxes with ''xcelsior'' to Xupa
sailed his ships.
Yoiande with some yellow dogs sought
Yeddo's port afar.
And Zenas last. with zebras. finished up
at Zanzibar.
OF course my mother helped ~ some to
fit our ships and names,
But even SO We thought It was the very
best OF games
Youths Companion.