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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-08
ByMuLzAm MAr1xL7oN OSBORNE So

then at McGrath.
Your client. Where Is your client?'
There he u.s." pointing, James Law
renee ~Challoner!"
Murgatroyd rose and said suavely:
II beg your pardon, Mr.. Thorne. Are
you retained? l didn't know. Chal-
Toner said nothing Of it. Why didn't
you tell me, Mr.. Challoner.
II didn't know it," Challoner told him
shortly. But it's all, right-I suppose
Mrs. Challoner retained him.
Yves, she did," Thorne informed him.
'Well, I'm sorry, Thorne," said Nor
gatroyd. IF 1 had known you were In
the CASE
Sorry" echoed Thorne. This Is
outrageous! 1 went up to the jail this
morning and my client was not there"
He waved his arm as If addressing a
jury.
And when they told me that YOU
you had the ~effrontery to have him
brought down here-for the third de-
gree This is a matter for the Morn
ing Mall"
Murgatroyd lolled back. in his chair
and lit a fresh cigar. Presently he
said:-
FL AiotitCt lily AuAs - -
we'll as to your client; SO far I've done
my duty to both. Go to the Morning
Mall If you want to-"
And leave my client here aloner~
said Thorne, doggedly. He shook his
head to let Challoner see what a deter
mined man he was.
Murgatroyd leaned back owe his
desk and for a moment busted himself
lit LII. - rrt,x he ,rrorrn~>A--
"Mr. Thorne. your client Is going
back to jail at once" and added jok-
.ingly: "If you wish to ride with him
in the van, o may do so" And with
that he ordered Challoper taken away.
Before going, challoner stretched out
his hand and said half genially:-
"Ive no fault to find with you. Mr..
Prosecutor; 1t had. to come to this"
but I won't forget this--not for q
moment, Prosecutor Murgatroyd,"
said Thorne grandiloquently, as he
stalked out of the door, followed by
the prisoner and his guards.
After the men had left Murgatroyd
paced the floor for a while in deep
meditation. Something In the prison
er's attitude had moved him, puzzled
him. There's a discrepancy some
where, ne tOiu HiIlSSil, anu JSA
where the deuce is it?-Challoneft
killed this mar as sure as fate. The
motive. the opportunity were there
And then there's his confession
But" He pushed a button;
and when McGrath answered the call
he was ordered to have Pemmican sent
down from the house Of detention, his
order ending with: II wish to see him
at once"
Yes. sir" The officer then placed a
card upon the prosecutors desk and
added: That's a party who wants to
see you, SIR" :
Murgatroyd picked up the card neglt-
gently and glanced at it out Of the
corner of his eye. Instantly a III
hush mounted to- his face, and rising
to his feet he said;-
"Tell the lady to come iE. please"
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0N the morning after Challoner's
arrest the, prosecutor of the
pleas was sitting at his desk in
his private Office in the courthouse
when Mixley and McGrath entered
You've done as I instructed? You've
got Challoner outside? 2. the prosecutor
asked.
The men replied In the Affirmative.
Bring him in," commanded MUIR
gatroyd. j
In a few minutes they returned with
the prisoner. Challoner looked better
than he had the night before. In a
thoroughly impersonal way. CURLY but
not unpleasantly. Murgatroyd adj
dressed him.
Good morning! How do you fsel?"
The prisoner. still half man.
crowded
Better. l got some sleep, but I'm
still tired as thunder"
II sent for you this morning" went
on the prosecutor, because of what
you said last night. 1 am not sure
that you meant all you said-indeed
whether you remember .it?"
This Interrogation struck .Challoner
as amusingly superfuous, for he
laughed aloud but the laughter had a
note of aching bravado.
;"Of course, I remember it," he said
presently. and pointing with a steady
forefnger to a cap on h prose
cutor's desk, II shot him with that gun
there"
Murgatroyd could not RESTRAIN a
movement of surprise at Challoners
Sang Froid; neither could those trained
witnesses, Mixley and McGrath. leaning
well forward lest they should miss Q
word. ..4s
most decidedly, them. continued the
prosecutor, ''you do not recall that ]
told you that anything o might say
would-" 5
IT heard all you said" the prisoner
broke in. Struggling his shoulders, "pul
what's the use-it had to come-Is knew
1T. / was getting tired of hiding II
out-of-the-way places. and never hav'
ing a wink of sleep. Besides, / knew
that Observation-Disclosures man
saw the whole affair There was nj
sense in trying TO escape" H4ASs
Murgatroyd'ss face adequately ex'
pressed his approval :of the prisoner
point of view. His voice, however
was distinctly 1on-committal In toni
when he observed easily ISL
"Pemmican saw It all" then?"
Certainly he did" Challoner volun
teercd. 49, 81
There was a short pause, In which tn
prosecutor turned over some paper
lying on his desk; when he spoke aEaii
he did so without looking up from tn
documents he was scanning.
81 haven't examined P~emmican-ml
men have. though" he said, I've so
him under lock and key; he's In tn
house of detention; and he'll have t
stay there until"
Challoner moistened his lips.
Until my trial, l suppose he inter
posed. Poor devil That's har'
Iines!' {s
The prosecutor ignored the comment
hut he reminded the prisoner again tina
he must be careful not to say anything
that could be used asaint him, con
Guiding with
"You came here from the jail quit
willingly this morning?
Don't you think we can cut all tina
sort Of thing out. MI. Prosecutor 4
little scornfuliv:
Before answering, Murgatroyd shot
glance at his man asqh to sharpen thet
attention,
Every wen. them he said hnails
at. you're quite willing should Hk
Ito know the exact details. As4< under
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CHAPTER Vim.
"HERE vas a flush on the face o
Shirley Bloodgood as she entered

"HERE WAS a flush on the face of
Shirley Bloodgood as she entered
the prosecutors Office, which
was fully al deep as that on the face
of the man eagerly awaiting her.
Jauntily she held out a gloved hand and
said with a breezines that was perhaps
a tribe forced:
You must u me, Mr.. Prosecutor;
I'm quite alone" and she drew at
tention to her unconventional act by
placing her finger on her lips, which
were pursed into a big o. 81 have no
chaperone.n
wont l answer?' suggested the
prosecutor lightly. as he took her hand,
and placing a. chair close to his desk.
sit here, please"
THE fact hat I'm alone went on
Shirley. taking the seat indicated, but
moving 1t a little farther away from
him. should prove c~onclusively that
I'm not afraid to beard the lion In =.
den.'
Did 1t require SO very-much con-
age?" he asked with mock seriousness.
Shirley made a little moue.
After last night. seems to me you're
a bear"
Murgatroyd seated himself; 1t was
thoroughly characteristic that he should
waste little time on a preliminary skir-
mish with any one.
"Then It is about this ChalIoner at
fair that you have come to see mc?''
he asked tactlessly. II warn you, Shir-
ley-don't! Hands on!
At once Shirley assumed an aggres-
sive. business-like attitude; close to his
desk she drew her chair. and then lean
ing on both elbows looked Mureatroyd
sauarely in h face n said with great
e~arnestness:
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MAN STRANGELY MISSING
SOUGHT BY FAMILY.
Police Asked to Find Gottlieb
Gall. so Years Old.

Gottlieb CALI 80 ear old, of 5b6
South Orange avenue, is missing from
his home. and his family has asked the
police TO try to ascertain his where's
abouts. He is a leather worker In
Stengers tannery and Is about Ave feet
eight Inches tall and weighed about los
pounds. When last seen he was wearing
black shoes and socks. black pants, q
blue coat. 4 brown alpine hat and q
Slack and white striped shirt, p
wore a black mustaches
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Victor Loew, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh N.
Camp, jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. w. B,
Potts.
General Thomas NJ. Eokert will re-
main at his villa in Elberon until oc-
tober 1. =
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Our ~halfyearly merchant tailoring treat Mems Sack Suits,
Prince Albert Coats and Vest and Fall or Winter weight Over.
coats made to your measurements for 1880.

Following custom which we established last Spring, we will begin
tomorrow in our clothing department a special $50 custom tailoring sale,
during which we will make to your special order, from the choicest fab
RIGS, sack suits, Prince Albert coats and vest, Fall or Winter weight over
coats and raincoats. We have made special arrangements with a large and
reputable merchant tailoring concern whereby we are enabled to extend
this liberal offer for one full week. If you wish to secure a handsome
suit or coat, made to order, from materials of your own selection and fully
guaranteed as to fit and finish, this is the one opportunity of the season.
And think of the price. only 1880 Those who have been used to paying
high prices for custom made clothes will surely appreciate this sale Blue
and black unfinished worStedS, thibets and serges. Also fancy WorSted
cassineres and tweeds in all the new Fall colorngs and patterns. Over
81 8: :; :: !! -: 4; !: !: ; s. !; ; !; ; 4 IS: !; ! j! 6; !: !: s.; 6: ): !; !: : :; :; $3.50
morning and continues for one full week
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
The ObliGing Thespians.

A Chicago theatrical publication
announces that Paul Gilmore and his
wife have been divorced. and explains
that Mr.. Jules Murry, the theatrical
magnate who owns Mr.. Gilmore for
this season, desired the divorce be-
cause in his opinion travelling actor
is better as a single man.
The theatrical manager has hither-
to exercised arbitrary control over
his actors height, weight, age. mus
tache and habits. 1t now appears
that they are going a step further,
and propose to rearrange their FAM
lilies to suit themselves. At this rate
CT progress we may yet expect some
theatrical manager whose ideas diff
fer from Mr.. Murry's to write the fol-
lowing note to his leading man:
Dear Mr.. Omlet: Can you find II
cvzveni mt to marry Miss Sportleigh'
Our leading lady, for this season
oily"
Let us be thankful, however, in
the interests of morality, that no the
atrical manager has yet taken 1t upJn
himself to order his actors to kill
Their children in order that their
minds may De more thoroughly con-
centratei upoLo their work, ,-Peoria
Eerald-TrGnscript.
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A Pair Of Them.
BY MAX MERRYNIAN.

you're sure that you have every
thing?" said Hawkins to his wife
after he had arr hanged all of her var.
ious articles of hand luggage in the
car in which she was to ride from
Buffalo to Omaha.
Eyes, dear; | think that have
every single thing; but let me look In
my handbag again and see II by
chance-O George! If haven't left
my hand mirror on my dressing ta-
BILE! just knew I would forget
something!"
80 did l." said George. "But 1t
can't be helped now. I'll do 1t up
and send on to you as soon as I go
home. wonder If woman on earth
ever started on journey without for
getting something"
II thought l had everything. and
If haven't come away and left all
three of those magazines I was going
to bring with me. Isn't that too pro.
voking?"
well, you'll have to buy some
more. Anything else forgotten?"
II hope not! 1t always upsets me
so to get ready for journey. and l
why, George, If l haven't left all
three of my rings in the bath room!
| took them off when l washed my
hands just before started. You must
mail them or express them right
away for-where under the sun
could my wits have been this morn
ing? They must have been very far
afield for l have come away and left
my brand new silk umbrella at home.
or course l will want 1t during the
see but you'll have to express it to me
for it cost nine dollars and l don't
want to get another Or"
"Oh. III express it, of course.
Nothing else to do, but it does beat
the band the W. you women forget
things. don't know what would
become of us men IL we didn't keep
our wits about us any more than you
women do. for-there's the conduc-
tors all aboard Goodbye! Send
have forgotten! Yes. yes. I'll send
goodbye! Take care of yourself.
and don't forget half your things
when you leave the train Good.
bye"
1t does beat the band how a wo.
man will forget half her little belong
ings when she starts on journey.
said Hawkins as he walked toward
his car. ~ don't know what I would
do if-great Scott! II haven't for
gotten to give her her ticket! OF
all the fool things that ever a man
did To stand there Cabling to her
ten minutes before the train started
and then to walk off with her ticket
here in my pocket! I think I'D. better
hire some one to kick me! Now
reckon I'll have to do some telegraph.
ing and I'll be getting letter yard
long from my wife reproaching me
for my vagrant memory" From
Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY.

In 1898 CAPTAIN Otto Sverdrup
went up Smith Sound in his old ship,
the Fran, in an endeavor to sail
around the north coast of Greenland
from west to east. Mr.. w. ]. Strong,
in Round About the North Pole"
quotes some of the explorers adven-
lures from his own story. One Of
these is the pursuit and capture of a
bear, which they discovered on a lit
tie plateau high up on a mountain
crag. The little ledge was reached
by bridge not more than good
yard in width.
His majesty was not visible to Schei
until he came within few feet of
him, but then 1t was not long before
shot was heard. The bear sank
together, and in a few seconds after
wards all the dogs had thrown them
selves upon 1t.
They tugged and pulled at the
bears coat, tearing tufts of hair out
Of it, and before we knew what they
were doing. had dragged the body to
the edge of the plateau, where it shot
out over the precipice.
The dogs stood amazed, gazing
down into the depths where the bear
was falling swiftly through the air,
but not alone, for on it were two dogs
which had clung so fast to its hair
they now stood planted head to head,
and bit themselves still faster to it
in order to keep their balance.
I was breathless as watched this
unexpected journey through the air.
The bears body dashed violently
against the rock, turned somer-
sault out from the mountain wall,
and fell still farther, until, after fall
ing height of altogether at least
a hundred feet, it reached the slopes
by the river, and was shot by the i'm
petus right across the river ice and
good way up the other side.
And the dogs? When the bear
dashed against the mountain they
sprang up like rubber balls, described
a large curve, and with stiffened legs
continued the journey on their own
account, falling with loud thud on
to the hardly packed snow at tie bot
tom OF the valley. But they were on
their legs in moment, and set off as
fast as they could 60.
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CHAPTER XXXIV.
The Return.

The three ladies were again sitting
In the drawing room in Seymour street
together. 1t was the Monday morn
ing. Colonel Wright had telegraphed
several times from Vienna and other
towns on the homeward journey. The
most important item in those mes
sages had been that, despite medical
advice. VINEYARD Mistley insisted up
on coming home at once, and they
might be expected at II O'Clock on
the Monday morning.
1t was after IL now. The ladies
were working with calmness which
was perhaps slightly overdone Adon-
Is slept peacefully beside Mrs. Mist.
ley's chair, upon a corner OF her
dress.
These Continental trains are in
variably late" observed Mrs. Wright,
glancing at the clock upon the man
telpiece.
YES" was Mrs. Mistley's cheerful
reply; I'VE can hardly expect them
yet. Colonel Wright did wisely.
think. in suggesting that none Of us
should go to the station. There will
be noise and fuss enough without
my being there to agitate Win. and
make him pretend that he 10 stronger
than he really is. It 10 much better
that Charlie should meet them"
Where Charlie is," suggested Mrs.
Wright, in a low tone, there will be
no fuss. He possesses happy facul-
ty Of doing the right thing at the
right moment, without appearing to
know that he is doing it."
Yes" said Charley's mother
vaguely. She was about to say some
thing more, but checked herself sud
denly; and spreading her work out
before her she proceeded to smooth it
out with deft fingers, patting 1t here
and there, and tugging 1t cornsrwise.
While thus occupied, she spoke again,
without looking up, in a light con-
versational tone.
DO you know" she said, II can
not quite realize that Win is i'll. What
ailments he has had have always
come when he was away from me. I
cannot picture to myself how he will
take it; he has always been SO we'll
and hearty"
According to papa's telegram, he
is hearty STILL" said Lena, gayly, as
she carefully selected thread of silk
from a parti-colored tangle. HE
telegraphed Spirits high which
,oynd, Iilo a p,at atonroloOfool rapnrt -
II think Wins spirits are proof
against a good deal" replied Mrs
Mistley, with a glance toward Lena.
It. was q mere passing peep, but the
pittle lady saw enough to convince
her that the needle stood very poor
chance of being threaded just then.
At this moment the sound of ap.
rroathing wheels broke upon them
all. The vehicle audibly stopped al
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-03-11
READY FI3 FOILS A ROBBER.

InrOW up your udHus'
This was the command, backed UP
by revolver in the hands of big
negro robber, which greeted Albert S.
Bierfie!d, when he was within a few
Coors of his home, No. 5215 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. The highwayman
had jumped from an alley and sud
denly confronted his intended victim.
"Now, my hands are up" said Mr..
Dierfeld, when he had complied with
the demand. take my watch and
money, but please don't strike me.
have the smallpox and you might
injure me. I'm on my way to the
pesthouse now"
The negro looked at his victim
moment, muttered something about
two o, his friends having died with
the smallpox. and then dashed down
the alley and disappeared AS re-
suit Mr.. Bierfeld. who is connected
with the Charles Klein Company, No.
1906 State street, saved 500 and a
valuable watch.
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CHAPTER XXXII
Continued.

"By the bye" he said, suddenly, as
II recollecting himself, II will leave
this cross with you. 1t Is the thing
Akryl bought from Win at KILL
Arvat. It is no good my taking II
out there again. I will fasten 1t to
your watchchain. Allow me-no one
is looking. 1t is all right"
He made a movement as II to join
the others. 1t was a siledt suggestion
that she should do the same; but she
remained motionless, and for some
reason he did not carry out his pur.
pose.
Charlie" she said, looking past
him into the deserted street, do you
remember one night long ago-it was
the first time that we danced SO much
together-the first time we found out
how we'll we got on with each other?"
"Yes." he replied, with a peculiar
dull look upon his face. Eyes, re-
member"
You look now just as you looked
then" she continued vaguely. There
is no change in your appearance; you
are as big and strong and-and relia-
ble as ever. Your manner is appar-
emily the same. But there is change
somewhere-there is a change in you
sr in me. What is it--where is it
how is it, Charlie? Is it in you, or
IL it in me-"
Il expect" he suggested, restless.
ly, that it is in both. We are getting
cider, you see. People cannot grow
older without changing q little and 1t
is generally supposed to be change
for the better"
"But-but this is not for the bet.
ter"
II believe" he said, lightly. that
the whole thing Is a creation OF your
own Imagination. You admit that ]
am the same; l know that you are
unaltered; where can the change
be-"
"Yet you must admit that there Is
a difference Things are not as they
used to be-"
'It is the way of the world" he
replied, with mirthless laugh.
"Things never are as they used to be.
No, Lena, admit nothing. There
is an old gentleman opening the
piano preparatory to asking you to
sing. l must go and help him"
II am not going to sing the Fare
we'll tonight" she said. as he moved
away.
no" he replied, grayely. please
don't!'
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"There is rather a mix-up in the
outlook before Christmas times.
"How so?"
''Becaus. the principal thought OF
the future is the present. ."-Balti
more American.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Safe at Last.

So Charles Mistley TRANQUILITY be.
gan his simple arrangements for n
journey he was destined never to
take.
Suspense, like all mortal things.
must have an end; and for the watch
ers in Seymour street the end was
drawing near. 1t came at last. on
the Thursday morning. just twenty
four hours before the time fixed by
Charlie for his departure.
Lena was still in her room, al
though the punctual breakfast bell
had been rung some minutes before.
She was in the act Of fixing a little
brooch at her throat, when there was
a hurried knock at the door, and the
sound of the colonels voice, vibrating
with emotion, followed instantane-
uusly.
LENA! Lena"
Yes, papa" she answered, quietly
enough. Then she stood motionless,
with her back to the window, watch
Ing the door.
May come In, Lena?"
Yes"
She knew that there was news at
last.
Then the door opened. For mo.
ment Lena experienced a strong de-
sire to laugh aloud. The colonel On.
tered the room hastily; in one hand
no fourished submarine telegraph
form, in the other was the bread
knife, with little scraps of brown
paper adhering to its edge.
"Mistley Is at Vienna!" he gasped.
"He is at Vienna! Thank God for
this!"
He threw the breadknife upon the
bed, and presently went there and
rashly sat down upon It.
Yes" said Lena, quietly. She was
still engaged with her brooch. and
now she turned to look into the glass.
'Iena!" exclaimed her father.
"Do you hear me? Do you under
stand? He is at Vienna! He is
safe! Here. is the telegram. They
have just brought it,"
He held the paper toward her. She
saw the action. and noted mechan7
ically the slips of blue paper pasted
on to the white telegraph form. She
remembered wishing with all her
strength to step forward and take
that paper; then there came sudden
blank, sense of utter, boundless
vacuity, and she found her mother &
comforting arms around her.
At breakfast the telegram was dis
cussed word by word. 1t was not en-
tirely satisfactory upon closer investi.
CATION ,.,
Safe, but quite Knocked up. Car
you come to me? Tell mate' and
Charlie"