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CHAPTER I.-continued.

Further and closer inspection de-
Veloped the fact that the imprint had
been only recently made. Within the
hour-unless Maitland were indeed
mad or dreaming-a woman had stood
by that desk and rested a hand, palm
down, upon it; not yet had the dust
had time to settle and blur the sharp
outlines.
Maitland shook his head with be-
wilderment, thinking of the gray girl.
But no. He rejected his half-formed
explanation-the obvious one. Besides,
what had he there worth a thief's
while? Beyond a few articles of
virtue and bigotry" and his pictures,
there was nothing valuable in the en-
tire fat. His papers? But he had
nothing; handful of letters, cheque
book, a pass book, japanned tin dis
patch box containing some business
memoranda and papers destined event
ually for Bannerman's hands; but
nothing negotiable, nothing worth a
burglars while.
1t was flat-topped desk, of mahog-
any, with two pedestals of drawers, all
locked. Maitland determined this lat
ter fact by trying to open them with
out key; failing, his key-ring solved
the difficulty in jiffy. But the draw
ers seemed undisturbed; nothing had
been either handled, or removed, or
mine. And again he wagged his head
from side to side in solemn stupefac-
ton.
This is beyond you, Dan, my boy"
And: But I've got to know what it
means"
In the hall O'Hagan was shutting
Impotence. Pondering deeply, Matt
land relocked the desk and got upon
his feet. A small bowl of beaten brass,
which he used as an ash receiver,
stood ready to his hand; he took it up,
carefully blew it clean Of dust, and
inverted it over the print of the hand.
On top of the bowl he placed a
weighty afterthought in the shape of
book.
"O'Hagani"
"Waitin', sor"
Come hither, O'Hagan. You see
that desk?"
"Yissor."'
"Are you sure?"
"Ah, faith"
Il want you not to touch it, Ola
gan. Under penalty of my extreme dis
pleasure, don't lay a finger on it till l
give you permission. Don't dare to
dust it. Do you understand"
Visor. Very good, Mr.. Maitland
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CHAPTER n.
Post-PrandlaI,

Bannerman pushed back his chair a
few inches, shifting position the better
to benefit Of faint air that famed
in through the open window. Matt
land, twisting the sticky stem of a
liqueur glass between thumb and fore
finger, sat in patient waiting for the
lawyer to speak.
But Bannerman was in no hurry:
his mood was rather one contempla-
tive and genial. He was a round and
cherubic little man, with the face of
O guileless child, the acumen of a sue
cessful counsel for soulless CORPORA
lions (that is to say, Of a high order)
no particular sense of humor, and a
great appreciation of good eating.
And Maitland was famous in his day
as one thoroughly conversant with the
art Of ordering dinner.
That which they had just discussed
had been uncommon in all respects:
Maitland's scheme of courses and his
specification as to details had reused
the admiration of the Primordiars chef
and put him on his mettle. He had
outdone himself in his efforts to do
justice to Mr.. Maitland's genius: and
the Primordial in it's deadly conserva-
tism remains to this day one of the
very few places in New York where
good sound cooking is to be had by
the initiate.
Therefore Bannerman thoughtfully
sucked at his cigar and thought
fondly of a salad that had been TO
ordinary salads as his S0-horse-power
car was to an electric blackboard.
While Maitland, with all time at his
purchase, idly flicked the ash from his
cigarette and followed his attorneys
meditative gaze out through the win
dow.
Because of the heat the curtains
were Topped back, and there was moth
Ing to obstruct the view. Madison
square lay just over the sill, a dark
wilderness Of foliage here and there
made livid green by arc lights. It's
walks teemed with humanity. its
benches were crowded. Dimly from
its heart came the cool FLASHING of the
fountain. in lulls that fell unaccount-
ably in the roaring rustic of restless
feet. Over across, Broadway raised
glittering walls of glass and stone;
and thence came the poignant groan
and rumble of surface cars crawling
upon their weary and unvarying
rounds.
And again Maitland thought of the
City, and OF Destiny, and of the gray
girl the silhouette of whose hand was
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

months use of them. Mrs. S. A.
WILLIAMS, r. F. d. No. IA, Box 80,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to surgi.
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and renewer of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
3. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If you
are i'll, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Arabs outlive Eskimo.

While it may be true that the white
man loses in intellectual and bodily
power in the tropics, Dr. Luigi Sambon
maintains, as result Of recent re-
searches, that the average Arab lives
20 years longer than the average Es-
kimo; that the coast people of South
America are longer lived than the
mountain people; that old age is much
copmoner in the southern countries of
Europe than in the northern countries.
and that Spain with population
smaller by s.O00.000) has 401 cente-
narians to England's lag.
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imprisoned beneath the brass bowl on
his study desk. For by now he was
quite satisfied that she and none other
had trespassed upon the privacy of his
rooms, obtaining access to them in his
absence by means as unguessable as
her motive. Momentarily he consid-
cred taking Bannerman into his con-
f1dence; but he questioned the ad-
visibility of this. Bannerman was so
severely practical in his outlook upon
life, while this adventure had been
so madly whimsical, so engagingly
impossible. Bannerman would be sure
to suggest call at the precinct police
station. If she had made way
with anything, it would be different;
but so far as Maitland had been able
to determine, she had distracted moth
ing, disturbed nothing beyond a few
square inches of dust.
Unwillingly Bannerman put the
salad out Of mind and turned to the
business whose immediate moment
had brought them together. He
hummed softly, calling his client to at
reverie, vaguely smiling.
I'm waiting, old man. What's up"
"The Graeme business. His lawyers
have been after me again. 1 even had
a call from the old man himself"
Eyes? The Graeme business?"
Maitland's expression was blank for a
moment; then comprehension informed
his eyes. ooh, yes; in connection with
the Dougherty investment swindle."
That's it. Graeme's pleading for
mercy"
Maitland lifted his shoulders sig
nificantly. THAT was to be expected,
wasn't it? What did you tell him?"
THAT I'd see you"
did you hold out to him any hopes
that I'd be easy on the gang?'
Il told him that doubted if you
could be induced to let up"
Then Why"
why, because Graeme himself is as
innocent of wrong doing and wrong in
tent as you are"
You believe that?"
II do" affirmed Bannerman. His
fat pink fingers drummed uneasily on
the cloth for few moments. There
isn't any question that the Dougherty
people induced you to sink your money
in their enterprise with intent to de-
fraud you"
81 should think not" Maitland inter
iected, amused.
But old man Graeme was honest,
in intention at least. He meant no
harm; and in proof of that he offers
to shoulder your loss himself, If by so
doing he can induce you to drop furth-
er proceedings. That proves he's in
earnest, Dan, for although Greame is
comfortably well to do, it's a known
fact that the loss of cool half million,
while it's drop in the bucket to you,
would cripple him."
Then why doesn't he stand to his
associates, and make them each pay
back their fair share of the loot?
That'd bring his liability down to
about fifty thousand"
Because they won't give up without
contest in the courts They deny
your proofs-you have those papers,
haven't you?"
Sale. under lock and key" asserted
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Maitland, sententiously. when the
time comes I'll produce them"
And they incriminate Graeme?"
They make it look as black for him
as for the others. Do you honestly be-
lieve him innocent, Bannerman?"
I do, implicitly. The dread of ex-
posure, the fear of notoriety when the
case comes up in court, has aged the
man ten years. He begged me with
tears in his eyes to induce you to drop
it and accept his offer of restitution.
Don't you think you could do it, Dan? ?"
mo, don't" Maitland shook his
head with decision. IF I let up, the
scopndrels get off scot free. 1 have
nothing against Graeme; I am willing
to make it as light as I can for him:
but this business has got to be aired
in the courts; the guilty will have to
suffer. 1t will be lesson to the pub
lie, lesson to the scamps, and a les
son to Graeme-not to lend his name
too freely to questionable enterprises. %
And that's your final word, is it?"
Final, Bannerman. You go
ahead; prepare your case and take it
to court. When the time comes, as 1
say, I'll produce these papers. l can't
go on this way, letting people that I'm
an easy mark just because 1 was un-
fortunate enough to inherit more
money than is good for my whole
some"
Maitland twisted his eyebrows in dep
recation of Bannerman's attitude;
signified the irrevocability of his de-
cision by bringing his fist down upon
the table-but not heavily enough to
disturb the other diners; and, laugh
ing, changed the subject.
For some moments he gossiped
cheerfully of his new power boat,
Bannerman attending to the incense
quent details with an air of abstrac-
ton. Once or twice he appeared
about to interrupt, but changed his
mind; but because his features were
so wholly infantile and open and can
did, the time came when Maitland
could no longer ignore his evident
perturbation.
Now what's the trouble?" he de-
manded with trace of asperity
SSth yOu lOTSSl lIldC GTd6m0 DuSl-
ness and"
"Oh, it's not that" Bannerman dis
missed the troubles of Mr.. Graeme
with an airy wave of pudgy hand.
That's not my funeral. nor yours
Only I've been worried, of late,
by your utterly careless habits"
Maitland looked his CONSERVATION
TN heavens name, what now?" And
grinned as he joined hands before him
in simulated petition. Please don't
read me lecture just now, dear boy
If you've got something dreadful on
your chest wait till another day, when
I'm more in the humor to be found
fault with
No lecture" Bannerman laughed
nervously. I've merely been wonder
ing what you have done with the Matt
land heirlooms"
What? Oh, those things? They're
safe enough-in the safe out at Green
fields
ITO be sureI Quite SOL" agreed the
lawyer, with ironic heartiness. "Oh,
quite" And proceeded to take all
Madison square into his confidence,
addressing it from the window. Here's
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder OF Liq'd d, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, rs.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., Liq'd Csc.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 25c.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable touse, Csc.
e. S. Wells, Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

The Trenton IN. j. board of educa.
tion has notified principals that no
child in the lower grades must be al
lowed to leave school with a stranger
This is to prevent danger of kidnap-
ing. The regulation is good one.
like that for fire drills. But the value
of both depends not upon a tempo
rary enforcement. while the matter is
In mind, but upon a steady obedienc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

A new fraternity is known as "The
Amalgamated Order of Moose" From
a gastronomic point of view, an
amalgamated moose might properly
be called hash.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

A Georgia court rules that to call a
man liar in the south is breach of
the peace. AS Washington practically
is in the south It would seem that a
certain distinguished citizen has got
away Just in time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
The Burnt Child.

Stern Parent-Bobby, thought I
told you to order that trunk sent
around right away, all ready to use.
The trunk has come, but there is no
strap.
well, pa, told the man he needn't
mind sending the strap"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Government experts have been test
ing rife provided with electric lights
for night work. Soon the luxurious
soldier will refuse to fight unless his
weapon be provided also with con-
soles and janitor service.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

A congressman is sending the Con-
gressional Record to the public schools
in his home town. hoping in that way
to induce the pupils to take an interest
in the doings of congress- He is count
ing his readers, too, just as the base
ball season is opening.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

An interesting suggestion that the
continental powers might induce
Great Britain to cut down her navy
by reducing their own. But some
what academic, Ell?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Lieut.. Shackleton has named
south pole mountain peak after Queen
Alexandra of England. But If he ex-
poets her to traipse down there to I'M
furl flag or break bottle of cham
payne, he will be disappointed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

At last the hired girl. butt of heart
less generations Of jokers as she has
been, is getting her innings and can
throw her proud def" at the chorus
girl. A kitchen maid in New York has
just fallen heir to fortune of mil
lion dollars
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Some English statesmen are in ia
vor OF taxing bachelors in order to
appease the suffragettes. We were
under the impression that some of the
English suffragettes were married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Some English statesmen are in
favor of taxing bachelors in order to
appease the suffragettes. We were
under the impression that some of the
English suffragettes were married.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Ebert Hubbard suggests that "for a
whole year we let the heather rest"
But maybe those Newport swells would
object to no mention whatever for II
months.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

A Maryland expert says that not
one man in a thousand who eats ter
rapin knows whether it is the genuine
diamond backed article or not. Then
what difference does it make?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Observers declare that wild geese,
when they fly overhead nowadays, do
not honk so much as formerly. 1t may
be that they dislike the idea of being
mistaken for automobiles.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

When Gen. Booth establishes the
Salvation Army in Russia it is hard to
see how he is going to avoid the or
ganization of few good active Cos
sack regiments to bring the thing to
the attention of the plain people in
the way they are accustomed to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Surely the burglars have not yet
cleaned up things so thoroughly that
they are now driven to the extremity
of stealing things so cumbersome and
hard to dispose of as horses and We
hicles.
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SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT 1907
THE RoeRS-1ERRiLL.c co.

Mad" Dan Maitland, on reaching his
New York bachelor club, met an attrac-
tive young woman at the door. Janitor
O'Hagan assured him no one had been
within that day. Dan discovered a wom-
ans finger prints in dust on his desk,
along with a letter from his attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

A slump in diamonds is predicted.
If agreeable to Her, you'd better wait
few days and you may pick up a
real bargain in an engagement soil
taire
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

AS to the Boston woman who sued
her husband for divorce because he
threw a pie at her, there may be two
sides to the question Possibly 1t was a
cherry pie of her own baking, with
the pits in 1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Thirteen men were killed in Maine
by deer hunters last season. 1t is only
just to say for the hunters that none
of them has made any complaint con-
corning the ammunition that was
wasted when the mistakes were made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
KNEW HIS SON.

Prodigal Son-Father, I have re-
turned!
Father-Yes, gol dern We. I thought
you'd show up about the time the pref
ty summer boarders began to arrive
at the farm!
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Atlanta Constitutions: Countries in
search of a new constitution are in
formed that we have an old one which,
when taken from the top shelf and
thoroughly busted, is model for the
world
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

anQa severe female
weakness. T h g
doctor saidI would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but /
could not bear to
think of it. / de.
cided to try Lydia
e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
aI1ro6 oftor kbroo
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Other Washington papers are 30
bright that it is a wonder the Con
gressional Record doesn't speed up
little
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Green hats for greenhorns," sug-
gests an Indiana paper. Whoever
wears a green hat and the new green
shoes will be a devil of a fellow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Since other British possessions have
set the example We may expect to
hear almost any day now that William
Waldorf Aston has put Dreadnought
in the slot and drawn out a peerage.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

If YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball
Blue. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

The first crop of spring chickens
gets its pick at the garden seed. Too
many people do not think of fixing the
garden fence until the sprouts appear.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
Last Chance.

why should be married in q dress
suit?"
For two reasons. It's fashionable,
and then you'll have dress suit"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19
A Natural Conclusion,

"Do you think Bangs will succeed in
the work he has taken up?"
He hasn't the ghost of a chance"
"Why not?"
Because he hasn't the spirit"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Some men are content not to do
mean actions, ! want to become In
capable of a mean thought or feeling.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-05-19

Florida is flourishing in spite of oc.
casional spring freezes. A cold March
induces tourists TO stay a month
longer.
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ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been a
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