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who had been killed by a siolent blow
on the head He had been stripped OF
his clothes, and close by him lay a
convict's dress, Between this and the
next link in the chain OF strange
events there was an easy connection.
A convict named Stefano yVassalli
had escaped from the convict prison
at Princetown the previous evening
and had lurked about the moor all
night. There was no doubt that he
had found the unknown man sleep
ing In the hut. had taken him un-
awares and had killed him for the
sake Of his clothing.
Vassaln himself leaving the hut,
had been overtaken by the pursuing
wsrders and shot dead. and his body
had been recovered and taken back
10 the prison. Such was the bald
narrative or the events as set forth
in the newspaper,
1t was the theory Of the newspaper
people that between the first two
murders there was some connection,
and that the half-burnt body found
in the hut was that Of the murderer
Hollins. after one or two more nips at
his flask of brandy worked out a
theory of his own.
The man in the hut must have
murdered either the pawnbroker or
the Hindu, or both, for the diamonds
-VassalH, having killed the man IN
the hut. for the sake OF the clothes.
had found the diamonds in them. He
breathed more freely when he found
that there was no mention of the dia-
monds; their existence was evidently
unknown to the newspaper people.
1t seemed to him that as far as the
diamonds were concerned he was ab-
s5lutely safe
At that moment another headline,
in print OF a smaller type. caught his
eye, and at the sight his nerve fell
all TO pieces again. 1t announced the
strange disappearance of two ward
ers from Princetown. Hollins grasp
ed the paper firmly between his trem-
bling fingers and read.
1t 8as bare announcement that
William Hollins and David LLOYD.
two warders employed at the convict
prison on Dartmoor. had mysterious
" disappeared. and set forth an that
was known to Hollius himself up TO
the time he had quilted his quarters.
But Il also told more.
1t had been found out already thar
Lloyd had not called In at ang farm
stead or cottage to seek for assist
anee or rest, therefore HoIIins' story
Eas fabrication; II lad also been
Uncovered that a moorsmaa. crossing
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Which Way Shall 1 Turni

"a mint of old Dicks hCme-brewed
aleu- he said Much good it Is 10
think of that"
He picked up his tunic, got into 1t
with manifest listastC, and then
picked up the diamonds from the
loose earth TO which they had slid as
h@ drew the tunic from under them.
His eyes devoured them with fierce
Plapces. his fingers strayet soothing
In over the gems and their settings
There's no doubt about you being
the real sort" ne muttered. I won
der whose neck you ought to be round
II everybody had their own
Something conveyed TO him with
great subrlety that this mere acduisi-
tiaa OF the diamonds had lea him 10
take the drst step toward placing
something round his own neck, and the
though, imIeucd him To motion
lie put the neclSIet in his breast
pocket. picked up his rifle. and with
on, slow. deliberate inspection OF the
7lafeau. moved off. At the edge of
The rocks he turned and looked round;
something told him that 'Ie would
never again set eyes on that lntlni-
tcsimaI fragment of the world sur
face and that the memoried picture
Of il would never leave him lie would
never set foot on il again. but he
would visit It a thousand times in his
dreams.
IF Lloyd hadn't CHANGED 70 set eyes
on em, toor' he said.
Then me made his way down to the
rocks and the slope, and round the
shoulder of the tor, and was good
rile ON his return journey 10 Prince
town before he pulled himself up
short and asked himself what he WAS
going 10 do next. And that question
neccssitating a good deal Of thought,
he sat down on the heather at the
side Of the track which ne twas fol-
lowing and proceeded 10 think it out
over the smoking of a pipe of to-
bsCCo.
That there would be questions asked
when he got back 90 the prison ives
certainty. He might put them off by
SAYING that Llyad had been overcome
by the heat suu was remaining al
some moorIaud iarmstead or cottage
until he could recover himself. but
tkat excuse would no, hold good Tor
iaor= than tw5uty-four hours The
foul hours cuntrivc to get awaF from
the place and the district?
lie had begun t. think what might
he lore. lie could plead indisposition
himself on mis- return, ne could change
into civilian attire at his quarters;
when night fell he could get away by
train He had plenty of money In
box in his room to serve ms present
needs: his savings were invested IN a
friendly. society IN a Yorkshire town
90 which he had been I'm the habit or
sending them for years
So far as he could see. HoIlins knew
OF nothing o keep him from immfdi-
atClv leaving Dartmoor. The question
which chiefly agitated his mind was
would St be wise 10 90 at once. or 20
wait and abide the inquiry into
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Accusing Head Lines.

te wrestied. not over ClcaT-miBd.i-
Is, with this question for some tine,
and when lac at last Iesc TO his feet
and continued his journey he had
made up his mind TO go at oaCe. With
tA, instinct OF his particular type, lie
wanted 10 Tly, and 10 seemed 90 uim He
rOUld ry with fun success .
lie would get of that very night. lie
WCaId walk across country to set a
train. and book at some station where
ne was not known and where no par
ticuls.r notice would De takeu OF lii-
appearance. lie could make his way
10 his native place. Castleford. ia
YORKSHIRE. by taCKng bout from one
point 40 another; at CastleIoru Ev
could draw his savings from the Jdid-
ing society, and with them and tbe
diamonds safely secured, would ~
west 10 Liverpool. Jr suuthwdrd to
southampton, and get "a snIT for the
Care.
3 Later tn again he would return To
England III tins character of d diamond
merchant and realize his possessions
That, 60 his mind, seemed the straight
est and most feasible plan. tile pllin-
est path 10 take.
lie made his way back to tie cofl-
Wet establishment and reported niui-
self, and accounted for Llovd's absence
by saying that his fellow warder had
been seriously affected bv the intense
neat and had had 10 turn into q moor
land farm and rest. Nobody seenlsJ
10 See anything strange H. this. nor IN
Holllns request to be excused from
duty that night in view of his exer-
uors IN the chase after VassaUi He
ieIt himself safe from inquiry or pur-
suit or suspicion for several hours
and feeling Of confidence began TO
assert its elf in MIN. After he had
refreshed himself lac felt more con
hdent than ever. and in the privacy
oI MS own room began TO make his
preparations.
lie had a sum Of from forty 10 fifty
pounds IN notes and gold and silver i'm
MS box. ahd when he had excbargec
ms Uniform for a tweed suit and NM
all Ills belongings in orcer and de
SIFoyed the papers he did not want ba
secured his valua 0les IL waist belt
ana was ready for anything. Late an
HAsht he set out. Before noon nevt
day he was in Bristol.
lie stopped there for a few hours IN
order TO make himself more secure
lie remembered that somp OF his fell
low officers were familiar with tine
tweed suit. and on arrival al bristol
ne went TO ready-made -IotEfur-
establishment and bought a new one
oI fashionable appearance and style
Tie put it on i'm one Of the dressfps,
rooms OF the establishment. and bav-
ing purchased small portmant,a1I.
bestowed the old suit in it and went
away.
Pursuing his plan Of doubling about
"e took train from E~istol 10 Swjnd,n
i"Ier in The daF. AMI 1t Swmdon put I'D
Tor the night. Next day hs travelled tn
Rugby, and thence 10 Birmingham
.'I."r'' he spent another night. on the
following morning he resolved 10 make
ms hnal dash for CastIeford. and set
out for the North Immediately after
he had breakfasted
Opening morning newspaper as tho
train moved out of the station HoI-
inns eve was caught by a heavy head
line which announced a "Remarkabla
Chain of Murders in South Devon
shire" "
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Keen On the Dark Side.

bit of a pity. isn't it, to take of
a fine mustaehe like that?' he said.
There's them that would give their
eyes to have one like it, What a
fuss some Of EN- DO make cause
they can't grow one!'
Hollins, TO whom fear had communi-
Gated various acts during the past
few days, gave an exhibition of dis
stimulation.
IT'S not a question Of choice" he
said. IT'S a question of necessity.
I've got a new place as coachman,
and the governor insists on clean
shaves-so OF it's got to come
Not even a side whisker?'
mot hair" said Hollins ITS a
wonder he don't want me to wear a
wig
We'll. il it's a good place" said
the barber, you can make a bit Of
a sacrifice. But you'll not grow a
mustache like that in a hurry again,
/ can tell you! / reckon you've never
shaved It any time"
Cant say as ever ] did," said
Hollins.
He went out Of the BARRIERS shop
Win HdifleSs Iace and with the
certainty that no one would recognize
him. He felt easier after this episode
and, returning TO the station, pursu-
ed his journey northward
Before he got into the train he
visited the refreshment bar and had
a drink or two and refilled his flask.
and be took a pull al it whenever
the world looked black. He refreshed
hiTnseif in this way at Sheffield and
again at NoTmantOwn and the flask
went across the counter empty In the
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days before. But Hollins did not no
toe them; his gaze was fixed on his
mustache.
He left the train at Derby, went IN
to the town and wandered about until
in a small side street he came across
a little BARRIERS shop Of such humble
pretensions that he felt safe in en-
tering II. The barber was reading a
newspaper when Hollins walked in,
and the sight made him sweat with
fear.
He sat down and asked for shave
and watched the BARRIERS face mar
rowly in the mirror as he shaved his
cheeks and chin, thinking that ne
would soon detect any signs of recog-
milton. But the barber gave no sign
of curiosity. and Hollins. with a clean
chin and cheeks. asked for a clean
upper lip. The barber seemed sur
prised.
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CHAPTER TX (Con't.)

And once more he went down ON his
hands and knees ana worked thor
oughly ana hard, and when me threw
the stone away al last nc was salts
fed. An hour of suuliEht-better still
a night OF GeW and q sunshiny morn
ing 10 follow. and no one would know
that "a mans brains had been split ou
the spot at which Hollins lookel with
jealous eyes.
There was now nothing more to be
done, and with his realization of the
fact that his task was successfully
completed, Hollins also arrived al
something like return to sznity or
an understanding of his actual posi-
tiou in the world.
he had murdered a fellow being and
forfeited the right TO live ia conse.
queuce: his first care, then, must be 10
secure his own safety. As al the be-
ginning OF matters ne uad inspected
his Immediate surroundings, so at the
end of them he again examined The
country around him. II was as lonely
and deserted as ever. so far as he
could see. and he determined 10 -CI
away from it as quickly as possible.
His face, neck, hands. and arms
were beaded with sweat; his throat
and mouth were parched with a par
tiCularly annoying form Of thirst He
TOOK out his handkerchief and cleanscc
his skin of moisture as well as he
could; he nut a thimbleful of loose
tobacco in his mouth and chewed ii,
ana some measure Of relief circulated
through mind and body.
The picture of a roadside inn I'm
faraway Yorkshire came into the orbit
OF his mental visiOn-an inn where
YOU could get real home-brewed ale
out Of "a cool cellar At the thought
Of It his tongue curled 10 the roof Of
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Lloyd's disappearance. which must
necessarily follow? II he himself
disappeared. taking French leave.
would it nOt seem 10 connect hint with
Lloyd's disappearance? And would
not A hue and CRY he raised2
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4 Frenzy of Fear.

y hut on the moor had taken fire.
uad when some noighbUring folk had
gone 90 il they had discovered The
Haif- burnt body of an unknown m1Is
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Copyright 1895. by F. A. Mu
(TO Be Continued Next
August 80.
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You'd better be advised by4
Bill, said tlnney persuadinglE g
reckon you We made something
some out of ail this: you're
sort to run big risks for nothine
it worth my while and I'll putA
a safe place here. and get
safely, too.
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GREAT NORTHERN
ON TO PIERRE
SuppOsition That Road Will
Iron the Old Grade to
Capitol City

Aberdeen American "A local con-
tractor, who wishes his name with
held for present, is authority for the
statement that he has been asked to
submit bids for work on the con-
structlon of seven new depots and
two new round-houses for the Great
Northern railroad. He does not
know where these buildings are to
be built, but he thinks that the
Great Northern is planning on ex-
tending it's lines within the coming
year, from this city to Pierre.
Judging from the work that is to
be done, the Pierre extention is a
probable solution. Along the old
grade there is opportunity for just
about that number and the two
roundhouses will undoubtedly be in
Aberdeen and Pierre.
The contractor says that he tried
to find out the locations of the new
depots, but the persons who approch-
ed him were discreetly silent on the
subject. A great deal of mystery
seems to be connected with the
roads plans
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is 1T NOT
MARVELLOUS!
Just a Few More Tales About
This Newly Discovered
Winter Resort

Aberdeen American. Aberdeen
has 'em all beat. Various cities over
the northwest have sent out stories
illustrative of the warm weather
each has been experiencing. Mitch
ell has rose bush that has grown
seven inches this winter and Fargo
claims meadow larks and flies. How
ever, as said before, this city is in
the lead. Yesterday afternoon Al
fred Mclaughlin. driver for the Alb
erdeen Steam Laundry and whose
reputation for truth and veracity is
unquestioned, found a live caterpil-
lar on the sidewalk in front of w. |.
Hulett's residence on Third avenue
east. Mr. Mclaughlin brought the
creature to this Office where it may
be seen by any doubling Thomases.
Aberdeen certainly has the sunshine
this winter
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BILLIARDS. in
EASTERN CITIES
Fierce SnOwStorms Raging i'm the
East While S. ID. Enjoys
Sunshine

Chicago, Jan. IL. This city is in
the gfip of a fierce blizzard, and
street car traffic, railroad work and
all things else that has to be done
out of doors has been suspended.
Snow to the depth of foot has fall
lenin the city, and even the fire
alarm system has gone out of busi-
ness, so the old watch tower system
has been adopted, and every high
building in the city has fireman on
it looking out for ANYTHING that looks
like a fire.
Communication with New York
was suspended early this morning
and had not been resumed at late
hour this afternoon.
Word has come from Milwaukee
that that city has been visited by a
snow storm Of more than usual Sc
verify, sixteen inches having fallen
there within few hours. Not a line
of railroad entering the city has been
able to get a train in or out and traf-
fic has been entirely suspended there.
From New York the same story of
storm and blizzard comes, and it is
SAID that that city, too, is suffering
from lack of transportation facili-
ties.
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NORTH HAND

Webster Davis, of Park, had the
bad luck to have his two dogs shot
while in Orient last Saturday after
noon.
Mrs ID. Mckay of the north coun-
ty line, has been sick from grip for
over week. She is now improving.
Amy Brewer of Harrison and Miss
Bolton of Park drove to Orient on
Saturday for their music lesson.
A large number of teachers from
North Hand attended the teachers
meeting in Orient, on Saturday last.
Antoine Hardis of Howell shipped
a car load of hogs Saturday. So did
the Naber Bros. of Fairview.
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INDIANS WORK AS
SECTION HANDS
Uncle Sam RequireS Them to be
Self-Supporting Between the
Ages of 1S and IS

Rapid City, S. d., Jan. 5, In the
past two years during the construc-
tion of the Pierre, Rapid City &
Northwestern railroad from Pierre,
and the Chicago, Milwaukee & st
Paul from Chamberlain to Rapid
City, large numbers of Sioux lndi-
ans were employed by both lines.
The M. r. & N. w. railway Crouch
line) has more or less Indians at
work all the time as section men or
employed at rock work in the quar-
ries. The Utes who recently Great
ed such stir and were removed to
this locality, are now busy at the
latter kind as labor. Credit for the
effecting of this change in the ways
of the red men is largely due to
Major John r Brennan agent at
Pine Ridge, who contrary to all pre-
dictions, believed that if given half
a chance the Indian would be self
supporting. He inaugurated sys-
tenn at the agency of dropping from
the ration roll all Indians from 1S
years of age to As and giving them
work on the reservation roads, dams
and bitches. paying S1.25 per day
for man and $3.50 for man add team
The Indians did not take kindly to
the new order of things at first, but
when they realized it meant either
acceptance or going hungry, they
soon got busy and are now eager for
work. Two sons of Chief Sitting
Bull (the instigator of the Custer
massacre) are now employed by the
Northwestern as section men, and
the sons and nephews of old Chief
Red Cloud are also earning living
by the sweat of their brow.
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"The Iron Way" Begins in This Issue
SUNDAY SICKNESS
=-HAVE YOUGOT 1T?
Mrs Walter Rudd. of Orient, Gives
A Remedy for the Malady

have diagnosed this case and pro-
nounce it ignorance. A very COM
mon disease in this generation.
Prescription: Learn who and what
you are and why you are here
You are creature composed of
BODY and soul. The soul spirit
created by God and sent to stay
while on earth. Its earthly abode
called the body is created from the
ground which farmers sometimes
call soil; later designate as wheat,
corn, grass etc.
Then you call it beef, pork, buns.
Later still YOU stand before the
mirror to observe or admire. You
little think all you see reflected is
the product of the earth created by
God influenced by the soul which is
its life.
This wonderful mystery, too great
for humans to grasp, is scarcely less
wonderful than that the same black
dirt will produce flowers Of every
color and variety. even pure white,
and perfumed. All by God S infinite
wisdom and power.
We were created that we might
know God, love Him, and serve Him,
in this world and be happy with
| Him forever in Heaven.
Other opinions concerning this
prevalent disease will be gladly re-
ceived by the PRESS.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
THE IRON Way
BY SARAH CARR
A Graphic Story of the Build
ing of the Central Pacific
Railroad

The laurel tie was placed, amidst
ringing cheers. The golden spike
was set. The trans-American tele-
graph wire was adjusted. Amid
breathless silence the silver hammer
was lifted, poised. dropped, CIV
ing the gentle tap that licked the
news to all the world. Then, blow
on blow, Coy. Stanford sent the
spike to place. A storm of wild huz-
zas burst forth; desert, rock and
sand, plain and mountain, echoed
the conquest of their terrors. The
two engines moved up, touched nos
es, and each in turn crossed the mag
ic tie. America was belted! The
great Iron Way was finished"
This is the closing paragraph of
the great serial story that the PRESS
begins this week for the benefit and
pleasure of it's readers.
''The Iron Way" is a story of Cal
ifornia and the West in the early
days before civilization lad spanned
The Great American Desert" and
it presents a graphic picture of the
trials and disappointments, the fail
ures and the successes, incident to
the laying of the Central Pacific
Railroad. There is very winning
romance running through the story,
if indeed the romance is not the
main feature of the book and the
railroad story the framework upon
which the romance is woven. 1t is
altogether delightful novel, fresh,
natural. breezy from start to finish,
story to read and story to re-
member.
The PRFss heartily recommends
THE Iron Way" to its readers, and
hopes they will not miss the oppor-
tunity of reading one of the best
works of modern fiction. The open
ing chapters will be found on anoth-
er page and an installment will be
run each week until finished.
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daughter. Also the departure of
his life long friend Rev. Klindworth.
which occurred only few weeks ago
had again filled his cup Of mourning.
The diseased leaves to mourn his
departure, wife and six children.
Three children have gone before him
through death to their fathers home
in heaven. He also leaves two
brothers and four sisters, and with
them unite to weep and mourn his
loss his entire congregation, and a
large chain of relatives. Also a
body of many hundred of ministers,
especially of the Ohio Synod, which
spreads through the entire North
States and other Synods wherever
his acquaintance had reached.
The deceased was 66 years, 6
months and % days.
The burial took place Thursday.
Jan. End when the Rev. p. Elsel from
Madison, So. Oak. had preached in
the house. after which the remains
were removed to the church. where
Rev. G. Koenig, from Canova. S. ID.
preached in German, Rev. 0. Wolff
of Goodwin, SO. Oak. preach he'd ir
English. The remains were interr.
ed in the cemetery close his church
May he rest in the peace of eterna
life
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
FIRE DESTROYS
X. r. STOCKYARDS
Blaze Started by Switching En-
gine Friday Noon

The fire department was called
out Friday noon by a blaze in the
r X. stockyards south of the track.
1t was sometime after the alarm was
turned in before the hose could be
attached to hydrant having suffici-
ent pressure to force a stream of
water onto the blaze, and by that
time the entire yards and sheds
were mass of flames, everything
being destroyed but short piece on
the east. Five hogs belonging to
Chris Ericsen were burned to death.
The blaze was set by spark from
switching engine lighting on a pile
of hay on the outside of the fence.
A strong wind was blowing from
the west and north, thus carrying
the fire away from the line of eleva-
tors and the lumber yards in that
vicinity, Geo. Livingston's resid-
ence and Ben Foley's barn were the
closest buildings on the other side,
but on account of the distance be-
tween them and the yards, they
were at no time in any immediate
danger.
Miller has been exceedingly for
tunate in the matter of fires, but
notwithstanding that fact. her time
may come any day, and as was dem
onstrated by the blaze of Friday,
the city has not an ample fire pro-
tactirp
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GLENDALE

Miss Rose Schmidt spent last week
in Miller.
C, Miller has returned from Iowa
and reports foot of snow there.
Mark Wiser has been quite sick
with sore throat, but is better now.
Mr. and Mrs J. B. Ross are visit
ing in Iowa. He is enjoying the
pleasant pastime of fishing in the
Sioux River.
Mr. o. c. Eastman and family ex-
pect to depart for North Dakota in
the next two weeks.
Emma Scott is teaching school in
Cedar township. Gretchen"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-01-16
FIRST MEAL
In 1000 YEARS

New York, Pythagoras, the toad,
took his first meal in 600 years yes
terday at the Bronx Zoo, Four flies
and an earth worm constituted the
meal of the little black creature that
had been buried for SO many CEN
turies in lime stone rock, 500 feet
down in the silver mine at Butte,
Mont. The ancient toad is slowly
recovering his eyesight and the use
of his limbs and is gradually turning
green again, as he was in the middle
ages. He has already emitted sever
al feeble sounds, but the croak has
not come back.