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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Gn1 went downstairs, The billiard
and card roomsawere locked until the
coroner and the detectives got there.
and the men from the club had gone
back for more conventional clothing
could hear Thomas in the pantry
alternately wailing for Mr.. Arnold,
as Ae called him, and citing the
tokens that had precursed the murder.
The house seemed to choke me, and,
slipping shawl around me, went
out on the drive. At the corner BY
the east wing met Liddy. Her skirts
were draggled with dew to her knees
and her hair was still in crimps.
go right in and change your
Clothes" said sharply. You're q
sight, and at your age!"
She had golf stick in her hand
and she said she had found it on the
lawn. There was nothing unusual
about It, but it occurred to me that .
golf stick with metal end might
have been the object that had scratch
ed the stairs near the cardroom.
took 1t from her, and sent her up for
dry garments. Her daylight courage
and self-importance. and her shud-
dering delight in the mystery. irri-
tated me beyond words. After l left
her I made a circuit of the building.
Nothing seemed to be disturbed; the
house looked as calm and peaceful In
the morning sun as 1t had the day
| had been coerced into taking it. There
was nothing to show that inside had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
been mystery and violence ana sua'

been mystery and violence ana Duo.
den death.
In one Of the tulip beds back Of the
house an early blackbird was pecking
viciously at something that glittered
in the light. l, picked my way gingerly
over through the dow and stopped
down; almost buried In the soft
ground was revolver! scraped the
earth of It with the tip of my shoe.
and. picking 1t up. slipped 1t into my
pocket. Not until had got into, my
bedroom and double-locked the door
did venture to take 1t out and ex-
anime It, One look was all needed.
1t was Halsey's revolver. had un.
packed 1t the day before and put 1t on
mis- shaving stand, and there could be
no mistake. His name was on small
silver plate on the handle.
l seemed to see a network closing
around my boy. innocent as knew he
was. The revolver am afraid OF them,
but anxiety gave me courage to look
through the barrel-the revolver had
still two bullets in it. / could only
breathe a prayer of thankfulness that
I had found the revolver before any
sharp-eyed detective had come around.
decided to keep what clues had,
the ufflink, the golf stick and the re-
volyer, in secure place until could
see some reason for displaying them
The cuff-link had been dropped into
little filigree box on my toilet table.
l opened the box and felt around for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
CHAPTER III.
Mr.. John Bailey Appears.


had dinner served in the break
fast room. Somehow the huge dining
room depressed me, and Thomas,
cheerful enough ALI day, allowed his
spirits to go1 down SwithA the sun. He
had habit Of watchingathe corners
of the room, left shadowy by the can
dies on the table,, and altogether It
was not a festive meal
Dinner over l went into the living
room. had three. hours before the
children could possibly arrive. and l
got out my knitting.
The chug of the automobile as 1t
climbed the hill was the most well
come sound had heard 1 for long
time, and with Gertrude land Halsey
actually before me. my troubles
seemed over for good. Gertrude stood
smiling in the hall, with her hat quite
over one ear, and her hair in every
direction under her pink sveil. Ger.
trude is a very pretty girL no matter
how her hat is, and was not sur.
prised when Halsey presented aagood-
looking young man, who bowed at
me. and looked atsTrude5.thatfis the
ridiculous nickname Gertrude brought
from school.
II have brought a guest, Aunt. Ray"
Halsey said. II want you to adopt
him into your affections and your Sat
urday-to-Monday list. Let me present
John Bailey. only you must tcall him
Jack. In IL hours. he'll be calling you
Aunt; I knowlhim.'
! We shook hands, and got chance
to look at 'Mr. Bailey; he was a tall
fellow, perhaps 80, and he wore a
small mIstache. I remember wonder.
ing why; he seemed to have good
mouth and when he smiled his teeth
we're above the average. One never
knows whhy; certain mc2 cling TO 9
messy upper lip that must get into
things. any ,meres1han 6he under
stands come WOMEN building up thei,
hsirS on .Ntre ATROCITIES. i, o otherwise
heawas vsiy. good toslooksat, stalwart
and tannegSwiths fine tdifsctygase tina,
I'iike. Aamsparticulary ab6Gt Mr.. Bal
Icy, becfuse ihe was prominent fig
ufeain what happened later.
Gertrude was tired with the trir
anas weataup to bed very soon.
made upsny mind to tell them moth
ing until the next day. and then t.
MAKE asalisht Of our excitement as
pSSsaSls titer alls what 'hadsI to tell:
An induisitive face peering in at q
window; crash In the night: q
scratch sor two ,onIt stairs, ana hall
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


stopped at the Greenwood club for
gasolene and found Jack Bailey there,
with the Sunday golf crowd. Mr. Bal
ley had not been hard to persuade
probably Gertrude knew why-and
they had carried him off triumphant-
ly. reused Liddy to get them some.
thing to eat-Thomas was beyond
reach in the lodge-and paid no at
tention to her evident terror of the
kitchen regions. Then I went to bed.
The men were still in the billiard
room when I finally dozed off, and the
last thing remember was the howl
of a dog in front of the house. 1t
walled crescendo of woe that trailed
of hopefully, only to break out afresh
from a new point Of the compass.
At three o'clock in the morning /
was reused by q revolver shot. The
sound seemed to come from just out
side my door. For moment 1. could
not move. Them heard Gertrude
stirring in her room, and the next
moment she had thrown open the con.
Meeting door.
20, Aunt Ray! Aunt Ray!" she
cried hysterically. Some one has
been killed."
Thieves" I said shortly. Thank
goodness, there are some men in the
house tonight" was getting into
my slippers and bath-robe, and Ger
trude with shaking hands was lighting
lamp. Then we opened the door
into the hall, where, crowded on the
upper landing of the stairs, the maids,
white.faceds and trembling, were peer
ing down. headed by Liddy. I was
greeted by series of low screams
and questions, and I tried to quiet
them. Gertrude had dropped on a
chair and sat there limp and shiv.
ering.
went at once across the hall to
Halsey's room and knocked; then
pushed the door open. It was empty;
the bed had not been occupied!
Gle must be In Mr.. Bailey's room,
said excitedly, and followed by Lid
dy, we went there. Like Halsey's, II
had not been occupied! Gertrude was
on her feet now, but she leaned
against the door for support.
They have been killed." she
gasped. Then she caught me by the
arm and dragged me toward the
stairs. 'srhey may only be hurt, and
we must find them." she said, hel
eyes dilated with excitement.
I don't remember how we got down
the stairs; do remember expecting
| every moment to be killed. The cool
was at the telephone upstairs, calling
the Greenwood club, and Liddy wa!
behind me. afraid to come and no
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RW MFE:af

In the afternoon a hack came up
from Casanova, with fresh relay of
servants. The driver took them with
j flourish to the servants entrance,
and drove around to the front of the
house, where l was awaiting him.
1.-Two dollars" he said in reply to
ny question. 81 don't charge full
rates, because, bringin' 'em up all
summer as do. it pays to make a
special price. When they got Off the
train l seq, seq 1: There's another
bunch for sunnyside, cook, parlor
maid and ALL Yes'm-six summers.
and a new. lot never less than once a
month. They won't stand for the
country and the lonesomeness, I
reckon"
But with the presence of the
bunch" Of servants my courage re-
vived, and late in the afternoon came
. message from Gertrude that she and
Halsey would arrive that night at
about II o'clock, coming in the car
from Richfield. Things were looking
up; and when .Beulah. my cat, most
intelligent animal, found some early
catnip on . bank near the house and
rolled in 1t in feline ecstasy, de-
cided that getting back to nature was
the thing to do.
While I was dressing for dinner,
Liddy raped at the door. She was
hardly herself yet, but privately
think she was worrying about the bro
ken mirror and Its augury, more than
anything else. When she came in she
was holding something in her hand
and she laid 1t on the dressing table
carefully.
81 found 1t in the linen hamper
she said. "It must be Mr.. Halsey's
but it seems queer how it got there
It was the half Of link cuff but
ton of unique design, and looked al
1t carefully.
Where was it? In the bottom Of
the hamper?" / asked.
ION the very top" she replied. "It's
When Liddy had gone examined
the fragment attentively. had never
seen 1t before, and I was certain /,
was not Halsey's. 1t was of Italian
workmanship, and consisted of 6
mother-of.pearl foundation, encrustet
with tiny seed-pearls, strung or
horsehair to hold them. In the cen
ter was a small ruby. The trinke
was odd enough. but not intrinsically
of great value. It's interest for mt
lay In this: Liddy had found it lying
In the top. Of the hamper which hat
blocked the east-wing stairs.
That afternoon the Armstrong;
: hodsekeeper. a youngish good-lookini
woman, applied for Mrs. Ralston'
place, and l was glad enough to TAX,
her, She looked as though she nigh
be equal to dozen of Liddy, with he
swapping black eyes and heavy jaw
Her name was Anne Watson, and
dined that evening for the first tim,
In three days.
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CHAPTER ~.
whore Is Ha;ssy

WhoTo 10 Haioey;
Gertrude gazed at the face in a kind
Of fascination. Then she put out her
hands blindly. and thought she was
going to faint.
HE has killed him." she muttered
almost inarticulately: and at that. be.
cause my nerves were going, gave
her good shake.
What do you mean?" I said fran.
tically. There was depth Of grief
and conviction in her tone that was
worse than anything she could have
said. The shake braced her, any.
how, and she seemed to pull herself
together. But not another word would
she say: she stood gazing down at
that gruesome figure on the floor.
while Liddy, ashamed of her flight
and afraid to come back, drove before
her three terrified women servants
into the drawing feom, which was az
near as any. Of themsWould vsntsse.
Once iI.tAa draSsing room. Gertrude
collapsed and went from one .faintine
spell into another. Il had all could
do tojkeep Liddyt p5drowning, her
.uitAsc cold water. ana the mates hud.
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daring to stay behind. We found the
living room and the drawing room un.
disturbed. Somehow felt that what.
ever we found would be in the card.
room or on the staircase, and nothing
but the fear that Halsey was In dan.
ger drove me on; with every step my
knees seemed to give way under me-.
Gertrude was ahead and in the card.
room she stopped, holding her can.
die high. Then she pointed silently to
the doorway into the hall beyond.
Huddled there on the floor, face down,
with his arms extended, was a man.
Gertrude ran forward with a gasp
ing sob. Jack" she cried, ooh, jack"
Liddy had run, screaming, and the
two of us were there alone. 1t was
Gertrude who turned him over, final.
ly, until we could see his white face,
and then she drew deep breath and
dropped Imply to her knees. 1t was
the body Of man, gentleman. in a
dinner coat and white waistcoat
stained now with blood-the body of
a man 1 had never seen before.
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LOOK HE RE.

We have few September bargains
in farms for short time-i60, four
and one-half from town. improved, for
$3.50. Also 100 two and one-half from
town, improved, $50: also 100, improv-
ed, two from town, $3.50; also 1870
three and onc-haH from town. all tiled
good improvements, $3.50, and few
other snaps If taken soon. We have
the best values in Iowa. Write us or
come and see for yourself what we
have. as these bargains Will not last
long. Carr 81 Steward. Popejoy, Iowa.
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it. The box was empty-ths cufl-iinA
had disappeared!
tTo Be continucd.)


From garden patches to health ia
a story briefly told in bulletin Of
the health department. The depart.
ment, in Its study Of cleanup day"
conditions, found that unsightly and
disease breeding back yards and va.
cant lots have been giving way to
tasty and profitable vegetable gar
dens. 1--WE were agreeably surprised
to find such an increase in yard gar.
dening." the bulletin stated. They
serve to keep the yard clean. to add
to the revenue Of then family. and to
furnish fresh crisp vegetables for the
family table The increase In such
gardens was especially notable in tho
Eighth ward. Collections OF cans and
rubbish and stagnant pools have
given place in the last two years &c
small. neat-looking gardens filled with
cabbage. onions, parsley. beets and
corn. and here and there a fringe or
bed of flowers. Seeing this we do not
wonder at the lowered baby death
rate in the Eighth ward"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
IOWA LANDS.

If you want Iowa land. Don't wait.
We have some cash bargains. 320 acres
improved $4S per acre; 100 acres i'm
proved $50 per acre: 100 acres i'm
proved. close to this town. $50 per acre:
so acres well improved. fine farm, $50
per acre; so acres improved. big snap.
sos per acre; 240 acres well improved.
one-half mile to station, $66 per acre:
60 acres right in town. fine land, well
improved. s110 per acre: 100 acres no
improvements. fine land. $45 per acre:
ZIG acres no improvements $3.50 per
acre; 100 acres improved $50 per acre,
These are all cash snaps and won't last
long. Submit your trades to us. we can
match them. The Brown Richman
Company, Estherville, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

He was nix years old and AaA nsvef
sased into tho mystical lens Of : nj
croscope, Several slides contAlnino
animalcuias had been displayed 4
his astonished vision. He Wa to-
amazed to mako any comment until
ne came to one slide that seemed
more wrfggly than any Of the othsra
AZ was merely = drop Of water.
The little fellow gased ct it long
time. with all Its nimble particles Of
animal life. and finally exclaimed q
his mother:
On. mamma, now / know what II
Is tnat bites you when you Arins
soda water!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
Foreigners at German Universities.

Foreigners at German untvesvitleo.
The number Of foreign students at
the German universities. which, ewing
to the increased severity In the coudi-
tons OF admission. had declined last
year to 1854, has risen 70 3.03l. chief
ly because this 10 the flrst summer IN
which foreign women could maEricu.
late at all universities. The numbers
include 1873 Russians. 674 Austro-
nungarians. 3oS Swiss. 155 EnglIsh.
1b4 Bulgarians. 102 Rumanians, @
Servians, GO French. a9s Americans.
IT'S Asiatics and Australians. OF
these 1881 entered for medieiae. Bar
lin and Leipsie are now the favorsts
universities instead Of Heidolbsrx.
which formerly headed the list
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DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE.

Splendid 100 acre farm only three
miles from this live town in Burnett
county, Wisconsin. Fine set of build
ings worth $4,000, including fine house.
summer kitchen. barn 24x64 granary.
two wagon sheds, pump and pump
house. etc. Sixty acres splendid field.
including twenty five acres clover and
timothy; at least 400 cords of wood;
flowing water on the place. Owner
must sell on account of old age. hence
low price of $3.50 per acre. No trades
considered. Here's an opportunity OF a
lifetime Come at once and see it, or
write to Burnett County Abstract
Company, Grantsburg. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
FARMERS ATTENTION

at Allen county. Kansas. House. new
barn and good producing soil. Price $45
per acre 400 cash for first payment
/ am not real estate agent. but prl-
waite owner: need money at once for
another business A snap Only those
meaning business need write Agents
skiddo. II. j. Somers. lola, Kan.
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IOWA FARMS FOR SALE BY OWN.


My several farms in Howard county.
so, 120. 100, 200, 240 acres. all smooth.
deep black soil, we'll improved and near
town. no better corn or dairy land
Price $50 to $50 per acre. Easy terms
List on request. H. l.. Spaulding. Elma,
Iowa.
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LAND OPENING.

United Statos government land open
ing under Carey act. Conrad Waller
project. Montana. 10000 acres of fine
grassy prairie under irrigation. Draw
ing October Z, 1909. Must register for
drawing before October 7. You may
register by power of attorney. For in
formation and blanks write w. NJ.
Wayman. Waller. Montana, or 1856 Sc
curity Bank building. Minneapolis,
MINI.
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SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For improved Farms at $40 to SOS
per acre. in a county that always
makes good" come to Kingsbury
county. South Dakota. l refund price
of ticket to purchasers. James w.
Earl. Erwin, S. ID.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
100 IOWA FARMS FoR SALE.

In Pocahontas and adjoining coun-
ties,' att bargain prices: write or call on
me. J. A. Carroll. ROlfe. Iowa
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OREGON LAND.

II. j. Mcagher G Co., sos New Lum-
berman's Building, 9th and Stark St,
Portland. Ore. l have for sale in the
Willamette Valley, fruit. walnut and
ranch lands. large and small tracts.
cash or on time payments 81 to $500
per acre. Also an improved n acres.
two miles from the state capitol for
S6,500; part time on this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
uncIc Ezra Says!

Unclc Ezra Says!
whats the use in teachin' an oil
dorE new tricks, anyway; amt the oil
ones bad enough? "--Boston Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
AGRICULTURAL LAND IN MEXICO.
MINI ESoTA LANDS.

For Exchange want to trade 24O
acre we'll improved farm. In southern
Minnesota. five miles from town, good
heavy black soil, good house, barn. and
other outbuildings: 220 acres have been
broken up, part of same now seeded
down. for stock of general merchan-
disc. From $4,000 to 10000. For further
particulars address owner, M j. Bar
ney Lake CrNstal. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-Cigar salesman. In your To-
cality to represent US. Experience UNI
necessary: $40 per month and ex-
penses. Write for particulars. Monarch
Cigar Company. st. Louis. Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

For Sa'e-Household goods Going te
rent my residence l15 South Ninth
street Mrs e Wilkinson.
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CUT RATE SHIPPING.
COLORADO, THE LAND'oF oPPoR.
TUNiTY.

COLORADO, THE LAND'OF OPPOR.,
TuNiTY.
(Scnd for our list OF opportunities for
investors.)
1920 acres OF land for sale. A bargain
for prompt sale. We own and offer for
sale, three sections OF land located
within two miles of the Unioni Pacific
railroad, two miles from the town Of
Deer Trail, Colorado, and 5S miles east
of Denver.
An unlimited supply OF water can
be obtained on any portion of this
land at a depth OF l6 feet. This, Is a
rare opportunity to invest in Colorado
land. Price So per acre. This iand
should sell for $40 an acre In less than
two years. For particulars. address.
Thomas C. Scott & Co.. 500 Boston
building Denver, Colo. Phone Main
ISL. I'VE sell bonds and securit;es.y
References, r.. G. Dun & Co. and Dem
yer banks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

For best corn, wheat and blue grass
lands from $50 to $50 per acre. write
Richard Fl. Woods and Company. Ver-
sailles, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-Railway mail clerks, post
office clerks, carriers. Examinations
in tMarshalltown Nov. II. Preparation
free. Franklin Institute dept. "a r,
Rochester, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-An experienced salesman
Can be at home nights more than half
the time. Permanent position. Apply
In writing to G.. D., care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

have some excellent farms in Clay
county, iowa. for sale Ct right prices.
Write. or better come and see them.
S. e. Carlson, Spencer. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-Salesmen to sell book. Dis
covery Of North Pole by Cook and
Peary. Introduction by General Gree
ley. Liberal commission or salary. Send
10 cents for outfit. Alexander Supply
Company, Morgan Park, I'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-Rooms; nicely furnished in
modern house, for light housekeeping,
by young man and wife. Address Gil,
care T.7R.
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MISSOURI LANDS.

Wanted-Men to buy fruit land at
Koshkonong. Mo. Timber land at So to
SIS per acre close to town. Improved
farms with peach trees in bearing at
$40 to $50. Porterneld s. Son, * 'sh-
konong Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

Wanted-To buy Shetland pony
With harness and buggy; must be quiet
suitable for a child years old to
handle. Address Box sc, Grinnel.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

HELP NTED-FEMALE.
Wanted-Competent girl for general
Homework in small family. Mrs. Jea-
ME Williams, North Seventh street.
Wanted--At once, woman to work
by the day. Mrs. Lacy Patterson,
Phone GIT red.
Wanted-Taioress at II South First
street
Wanted-Dishwasher at Robertson &
Sturb's.
Wanted-Lady manager in your sec
ton. Salary SIS per week. expenses
and a commission. Reliable firm. EX-
perience unnecessary. Pack & Co, Chi
cago. A. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

For Sale-Estate heating stove in
first-class condition. Used thrse
months. 40S North First street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
FOR r EMIT.

For Rent--A splendidfupright pian'
10 East Main. F. Aubrey Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

For SaIe-A Steinway and a Chick
erng piano, cheap. l.. Aubrey Smith
10 East Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11
WANTED-SALEsMEN.

Wanted-Salesmen who travel carry
as side line best general and holiday
line souvenir post cards. We have men
making 5000 monthly, so can you.
Gartner & Bender, Dept. S., Chicago.
Wanted-Side line statesmen to sell a
line that nets the retailer 100 per cent
and upwards. Sold everywhere; sells
the year round. Samples easy to carry.
Big commissions paid promptly. En-
pire Art Company, ESQ Fifth avenue,
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

North polo discovered by Americans.
Cooks own story and Peary's expedi-
ton. OF thrilling interest. Going like
wild fire. Outfit free. Big terms Act
quick. Ziegler Company, PSI Fourth
street. Philadelphia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-11

For sale-Cheap. Fine big Winton
touring car. in good order. 2OS1s South
Fourth street.