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kidnapping of ''Baldy"
Archibald Drinkwater's Episode in Which
John Wilson Murray Figured
] Bv GEORGE 7. PARDY

senger than he promptly fell upon and
held him down. A sharp click fol.
lowed as Murray snapped the steel
handouts on his prisoners wrists, and
in almost the same instant reached
behind and snatched a revolver from
Drinkwater's hip pocket.
BY this time the kidnapped man, hav.
Ing in some measure recovered from
the strangling effects Of Murray's
grip, found his voice again and sent
forth a hoarse yell for help. It was
responded to by rush of men from
the saloon, couple Of whom seized
the horses heads while two others drew
revolvers and advanced threateningly
toward the occupants of the wagon.
They were confronted by cleaning
steel tubes leveled in deadly aim by
the steady hands of the detective and
deputy.
"The first man that moves a step
forward dies" said Murray's deep
voice, and the would-be assailants
halted abruptly.
The bartender made his appearance
with light, and was greeted with
chuckle of delight by the irrepressible
Dutch Peter. /.
Tank you, kint frient," cried the
cheerful deputy. "Now, kin see to
shoot goot.'
His frank avowal of gratitude was
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rewarded by a volley of choice bias.
phemy from the man in charge Of the
lamp, which was interrupted by Muir.
rays voice.
Stand back from those horses, you
fellows" ordered the detective.
"And who the devil are you, to give
us folks orders?" roared the man who
resembled the prisoner. Think we're
such blasted fools as to let you come
kidnapin' our pal and a-carryin' of him
on without maxim a move to help
him? That kind of game don't go here,
and don't you forget it."
"Since you want to know so bad
I'm United States marshal from
Chicago, and have warrant for this
man." responded Murray, coolly.
Get magistrate then, boys, and
make him show his authority" shout
ed the leader of the gang.
Don't believe him. he's liar and
amt got no warrant" howled the
prisoner from where he sat, with
Dutch Peters muscular arm around
him. They're pair of damned
frauds, fellows, that's all they are.
Shoot 'em down, 10ys; don't let EN-
take me away to murder me-"
At this juncture man of more i'm
portant bearing than the others Of the
crowd emerged from the back room of
the saloon and walked toward the wa
gon cautiously. He was promptly
halted by Murray when he had ap-
preached within four feet of the We.
hicle.
"Stand right where you are" CON-
manded the detective, harshly. snow,
who are you, and what do you want?"
I'm magistrate, and demand that
you show me your papers, before I
permit you to take that man away"
was the reply.
"You may be magistrate, but I'm
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WEREJ THAT JKlRT YOU JAlD
WANTED TO SEE NE?

, door again and shot the bolts into
corners with his gun.
Keep your hands in front of you"
he said, sternly, land don't make any
funny moves"
They obeyed the mandate in silence,
glancing uncomfortably at the second
revolver which Murray had brought
into view and was holding in his left
hand.
Now, who are you fellows, and what
is your business here?" he continued,
harshly. Speak quick and let me
know what you want"
1--WE are officers, and want to see
your authority for holding the pris.
oner you have" replied one of the
trio.
i've been asked that question by
a busybody once before tonight" re.
torted Murray, land I'll give you the
same answer he got. I'm a United
States marshal from Chicago, with a
warrant from the United States court
for my prisoner, and I'm not obliged
to show my authority to county con.
stables. bailiffs, or anybody else."
AS Murray concluded his crisp
speech loud yell came from the room
where the prisoner was confined. 1t
was the voice of the indignant Drink
water, who had evidently managed to
get rid of his gag for the time being.
Hey, you fellows" he shrieked,
"why don't you turn loose with your
shootin' irons and blow the heads off
these Internal kidnapers? Dye call
yerselves pals of mine. to see me taken
away like dog? Do something, blast
your souls; don't stand chinnin' all
night, Or"
The voice ceased abruptly and a
mufhed growl succeeded. It sounded
as though the watchful deputy had re-
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United States marshal, and not to
be dictated to by you, or anybody else
around here" bluffed Murray. my pa
pers are in my pocket, and are going
to stay there. It'll take more than
you or your friends can do to make me
show them"
Then you refuse to show your au.
thority for this high-handed proceed.
ing?" queried the self-styled magis.
trate.
"You can just bet that do" was
Murray's emphatic rejoinder.
The officious inquirer stepped back
few PAGES and called three Of the
gang into consultation. This action
left but three men standing by the
horses, and Murray called to them
sharply.
LET loose those horses" he cried.
A derisive laugh was the sole re.
spouse, and bending forward swiftly
the detective took careful aim with
his revolver and pressed the trigger.
A loud report and squirt Of flame into
the shadows followed, the two horses
snorted and reared wildly as the bull
let's Kissed by their ears, and, plunging
f1ercely, tore loose from the OBTAINING
hands on their brides and few down
the road at a headlong gallop. Muir.
ray caught the reins, laughing tri-
umphantly, while Dutch Peter sat
firmly on the raging prisoner.
From the darkness behind came a
medley Of oaths and yells of fury, re-
volvers cracked sharply and several
bullets whizzed harmlessly over the
heads of the fugitives. But the horses
had swung smoothly into their stride
and were racing rapidly away. Murray
headed them for st. AIMS, giving
them full rein, and they sped through
the night like swallows bound for
home. In the bottom of the wagon
Dutch Peters human cushion yelled
and howled frantically, struggling to
free himself, and calling on his friends
to follow and slay his captors. Weary
Ing of the incessant clamor, Murray
finally resolved to gag his noisy cap.
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ment, the best thing you can do Is t
bar your doors and refuse them admis
sion when they come"
The boniface was visibly impressed
Il don't care to be drawn into nc
shooting affair."" he said, gloomily:
but If things are as you say, reckon
I'll have to tell 'em to stay out.
DOORS"
Murray nodded CURLY. and stood
watching as the other proceeded to Sc
cure the doors. Hardly had the last
bolt shot into place when the hoof-
beats Of furiously galloping horses re-
sounded on the road without, coming
to halt before the hotel. The riders
dispounted and raped impatiently on
the door. Receiving no response, they
beat fiercely on the panels and a
couple of revolver shots rang through
the stiffness Of the night. A clamor
of angry voices ensued.
"None Of this skulking, landlord"
they shouted. open this door in the
name of the law, or we'll break it
down. We are officers, and won't
0toAO AOI ally 1OO1lSuUOSS.
A third and fourth shot followed this
imperious demand, and the landlord
began to quake in his shoes.
Looks like I'll have to let 'em in"
he said, alphabetically, to Murray. IF
I don't they'll bust my door and you'll
be none the better of in the long
rum"
Murray eyed him grimly. "Suit
yourself" he responded. IF there's
anyone killed here, you'll be held re.
sponsible."
The landlord turned and began to
unbar the door with trembling hands.
Murray walked back to the room con-
the prisoner, and satisfied him.
self that the door of the chamber in
question was securely fastened. Then,
drawing his revolver, he returned to
the main entrance and stood waiting.
As the big door swung back the three
foremost of those who were outside
over the threshold. Before
a fourth could enter Murray closed the
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tive, fearing lest he might rouse the
entire village when they arrived at
their destination, and accomplished
the feat with the aid of stout hand.
kerchief, while the amiable Drink
water snarled, snapped and bit like
a mad dog during the operation.
In the dead of night the wagon
pulled up in front of the hotel at st.
AIMS, with fagged-out horses painting,
wet and dropping. Drinkwater, still
raging, refused obstinately to walk,
and was carried kicking and swearing
by the detective and his comrade into
back room of the hotel to wait for
the Chicago train. So far luck had
favored Murray wonderfully, but he
had passed through too many adverse
experiences in the course of his Off
cial career to think of congratulating
himself until the journey was ended
and the prisoner safe inside the stone
walls of a cell. From what he had
already seen Of Mr.. Badly Drinkwa.
ter's friends he knew them to be men
who would not lightly relax their ef-
forts to free him from the clutches of
the law. That they would follow in
rapid pursuit as soon as they could OBJ
tain the means of transportation the
detective felt certain, and It behooved
him to devise some means of defense
in case the avengers arrived before the
train left for Chicago. Leaving the
prisoner in charge of his worthy as
sistant, he sought the presence of the
landlord, whom he addressed with due
official gravity.
II am United States marshal" said
Murray, "and have an important pris-
oner in charge. A gang of his friends
are on my trail and likely to arrive
here at any moment. I won't give
him up, and as I don't suppose you
want to buck against the govern.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

RCHIBALD DRINKWATER
of Owen Sound was a
man we'll known to the
country folk in the prov.
ince of Ontario, Canada.
His business was that Of
a travelling nurseryman,
and he drove from county
to county calling upon the
farmers with the object of
selling them trees and
fancy shrubbery. He was
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chinawars Of the Bio Hotels.

The only china used at private din
ners at the Knlckerbocker in New
York IS the bleue de sevres. which
was made IN France especially for this
hotel. with blue and gold pattern and
the monogram OF the hotel on the rim
OF each piece. There are seventy-two
pieces to 4 set. and each piece cost So.
AT the Plaza ard Astor the cost Of
each piece is 81 and s. respectively,
and designs are white md gold and
plain white with border OF astcrs.
Great care has been taken and large
expense incurred in obtaining the
choicest china for the waldorf-Astorla.
For select private dinners the crown
set is used. consisting OF specimens
from the sets Of royalty dating from
the time OF Napoleon TO the present.
The pattern Is n blue and gold border
with 4 picture in the center Of each
piece of the king and queen to whom
that particular piece belonged. The
set could not be duplicated for $1,000
OCo.-Good Housekeeping.
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Youne's lmpromptu.

To most persons Edward Young is
the author of Might Thoughts" and
nothing more. but he was also man
Of the world and shrewd and caustc
wit as well as the rector of st Mary'S
church at Welwyn.
1t was there in the garden OF the rec
tory that he composed some of the best
Impromrtu verses known. He was
walking with two ladies' when some
one summoned him 10 the house. BIS
companions were agreeable. and he
was in no haste 10 leave them. Turn
ing as he reached the gate. he said:
Thus Adam looked when from the garden
And thus disputed orders sent from
heaven.
Like him. so and yet to so am Ioath:
Like him. l so. FOR angels drove US both.
Hard was his fate. but mine stIll more
unkInd:
Ills Eve went with him. bu, mine stays
behind.
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Carrying a watch.

After carrying a watch for thirty
years have just learned something
new in watch lore" said the city sales
man. 81 don't know whether this is
true or not. but an old matchmaker
told me. bought a watch Of him the
other day. 1t was cheap watch. BE
said:
What pocket are you going to car
~ your watch in-the right or lcfty
Il told him the left.
Then said he. I will regulate 1t
for the left
Il asked what difference It made.
and he declared that 4 watch runs
faster on the left side than on the
right so to keep 1t from gaining time
he regulates It accordingly. In fine
watches the difference is hardly worth
considering. but in watches Of caeap
make Ike mine 1t is very noticeable.
l asked for a scientific reason for this
variation. lie could give none: said he
only knew 1t was true. and then.
whether he was taking or not. he pre-
tended to regulate my watch for the
left pOcket."-Sew York Sun.
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Io.ephine,s MANY Nan,e,.

Josephine. empress OF the French.
was Yeyette to her Intimate friends.
Her name IN reality was Marie Josephe
Rose. Napoleon after the marriage
exacted that she should be known as
Josephine. He had a mania for re-
baptizinS the women Of his encourage.
BE made his sister Marianne an Elise
Of Annonciade 4 Caroline, OF Paulette
a Pauline.
Among her numerous friends Joseph
inc remained Yeyette. Barras never
called her otherwise.
The pope was so unfamiliar with
her name that when he sent his bene-
diction the letter borne by his legate
was addressed to "our Sister In Jesus
Christ. Victoria Bonaparte"
In 1914. on the departure for Elba,
the Debats designated Josephine under
the paraphsase 'the mother OF Prince
Eugene"
st Ruell her tomb bears this simple
Inscription, a Josephine. Eugene ct
Hortense, 1925" The restoration did
not permit her recognition as empress
-cri de Paris.
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Woman and the Jewish T:lmud.

The Jewish Talmud has these sen.
fences about women: "a good wife is
heavens noblest gift. A housewife
never allows herself to be disturbed
from her work. Even while convers-
5nG she is busIly spinning. An old. ex-
perienced woman in household IS an
ornament to It liSe pearl He who
lives in an unmarried state knows no
Toys. none of the blessings OF home.
id is without support The man who
stands at the dcath5ed OF his wife
feels Ike those who saw the temple
OF Jerusalem reduced TO ashes. for the
wife is the temple In which each man
finds repose and quiet. where he rests
after the labors OF the day and where
he can give expression 10 his feelings.
joyful and mournful. God has given
to woman more ability of judging cor
rectly than man"
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Why the JUDGE paid.

A physician. says medical journal
thar vouches for the truth Of the story.
was once summoned in haste to attend
the child OF a family that lived In two
rooms IN the heart OF j large American
city-not New York. The child had
been seized suddenly aud seriously
and just at election time. The mother
was In despair. and when the doubt.
ful proSnosis was given she broke
into waIIiaS and violent self conder-
nation for some horrible sin Of the
family TO which she said the chIld's
Illness was lne-a dlrec, punishment
for their crime. She would 60 and
curse the magistrate for 1t MI. her
husband should resign from "the
force" and such evil ways should be
renounced forever.
Curious to know how the magistrate
could be held responsible for the
child's illness, the doctor finally Sc
cured the confession that the crime OF
the poor. conscience stricken woman
consisted in allowing the names Of
many fraudulent voters to be regis
tered as residing in her house. in
swearing to the lie. etc. The masis-
trate also had demanded this OF all
the neishbors In return for lndescrib-
able political favors.
The child recovered. and the nlasis-
trate paid the physicians Bill.
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A DANGEROUS Subject.

Professor Henry Drummond when .
boy discovered that he could hypnotic
people. At birthday party little
girl declined to play the piano. Drum.
mond happened to catch her eye and
said. PLAY" To his surprise she rose
at once, went 10 the piano and played.
At another time he hypnotized boy
and gave him a poker for n gun.
Now" said Drummond, I'm a pleas.
ant. Shoot me-" The boy did so, and
Drummond fell to keep up the Illusion,
whereupon the boy. seeing the bird
move, was about TO hit it over the head
with the poker. The hypnotlzer had
just time TO stop the maSnetlzed sports.
man.-Pearson'S Weekly.
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WANTED NO LAWYER.
1t Was Simple Matter to Satisfy the
Accused.

It Was Simple Matter to Satisfy the
Accused.
"Jed Blake to the bar" ordered the
Judge in a rural Alabama court.
a big. huIkinS negro ambled up to be
arraisned for murder.
Jed" began the judge. you are
charged with the gravest crime known
to the law. that of taking the life Of a
fellow man. One of the forms of pun
ishment for murder is death. Have
you made any arrangements for your
defense IN this case. jedi
NO. sub. jedSe. ain done nuthln'."
Have you lawyer. Jed-
no. sub. jeGSe. l ain got no law
yer. ain got nuthin', jedge."
We'll. Jed" said the judge. She Gins
a little impatience. have you talked to
anybody about this case?"
Il talked 10 de sheriff some dat night
when he come after me. jedge. but you
knows dat didn't do no good"
For your informf ion. Jed. will
State tnal-lt IS WlII.n the province OF
this court TO appoint counsel to any
defendant who has none. l am now
ready to appoint you lawyer. Do
you want one:-
NO. jedge. l don't want nuthin',''
replied Jed rather doletully.
See here" snapped the judge, az
won't have any more OF this foolish
ness. You say you don't want any
lawyer. Well. then. what do you In
tend to do about this caSeZs
We'll. l tells you. jedSe. ain
'tendin' to do nuthin'. Ef it's jes' de
same TO you. jedSe. as far as Is con-
cerned Is willIn' to let do whole mat
ter drap right here."-Everybody's.
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A composisor.s nlunder.

Some years ago the following apollo
setic explanation for Il compoSitor's
blunder appeared IN leading weekly
literary journal published in London:
In our last number. as we dlScov-
cred unfortunately too late for correc-
ton. we announced that Mr.. John Stu
art Milrs Inaugural address lately de-
livered before the University OF st.
Andrews had since been republished
by him in the form OF n five shilling
elephant Even the most ardent be
levers in Mr.. Mili's powers among our
readers will probably have received
this announcement with some incredu-
lily. The fact is that by an error OF
the press the word elephant was sub
stituted for pamphlet and the mis-
take. although the proof was read and
reread. unluckily escaped the correct
ors eye"
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A New Yeraion of Il.

Robert. the small son Of Mr.. Grant.
has lately acquired stepmother. Hop
ing to win-h!s affection. this new par
ent has been very lenieDt with him
while his father. feeling his response
bility. has bcea unusually strict The
boys OF the neiShborhood. who had
taken pains TO warn Robert of the ter
rible character OF stepmothers IN gen.
eral. recently waited on him In body.
and the following conversation was
overheard:
"How 90 you Ike your stepmotheE,
Bob:"
Like her! Why. fel!ers. just love
her. All wish IS had stepfather
.too."-woman's Home Companion.
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WIEN WoMEN REeIsTER.
A Hotel Clerk Explains Why = slo.tsr
u Necessary.

Hotel clerks get to be great OBJ
servers of human nature said an old
hotel lobbyist" During the many
hours out OF each day thar l spend
warming this chair have learned
many tricks OF their trade which SO
10 prove my statement.
-ln fact. this clerk here has pc
.uliar trick OF his own which shows
how Keen an observer he IS If you
watch him 1t work you VIII ind when
ever woman is registering he holds
blotter SO as to hide the other names
IN the page. At first when I noticed
t thought that he was merely hold
Ing the blotter In readiness to use It
IN the newly written name. but when
found that he did It only when
woman was registering my curiosity
got the better Of me, and ! asked the
reason.
why said he. women are The
most nervous creatures in the world.
i hold that blotter up TO show that /
am not watching them write their
names aad at The same time 10 keep
them from trying 10 excel the other
handwriting on the page. II they no.
ticed that was watching them close
ly ii is y safe bet that they would get
nervous and make IN awful botch of
their signatures trying to be fancy.
On the other hand. If they saw par
ticularly pretty signature on the next
line the chances are that they would
try TO improve theirs with flourish
or two. which generally means choice
blot to be scratched out by yours
truly
81 decided to test his theory by look.
ing over 4 woman'S shoulder while she
registered. The resul, was just what
he said 1t would be."-Miiwaukce SEN
tinel.
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LEPRosY.
AF.ar Ono Rsvsso the Disease Hay Lie
Dormant For Years.

AF.er Ono Rsvace the Disease Hay Lie
Dormant For Years.
The leper in the settlement at No.
lokai is far'B better or than the leper
who lies in hiding outside. Such
Iepcr IS a lonely outcaSt. living in con-
slant fear OF discovery and slowly and
surely rottinS away. The action OF
lcp=osy is not steady. 1t lays hold Of
its victim. commits 4 ravaSe and then
lies dormant for an indeterminate pc
rod 1t may not commit another raw
age for five years or ten years or forty
years. ard the patient may enjoy IN
interrupted good health. Rarely. how
ever. 60 these first ravaSes cease of
themselves. The skilled surgeon is re-
luired. and the skilled surgeon cannot
be called in for the leper who Is in
hiding. For Instance. the FIRST ravage
may take the form of perforatins ul-
GER In the sole of the foot. When the
bone is reached necrosis sets in. II
the leper is In hiding he cannot be
operated upon. the necrosis will con-
dnue TO ea. its way up the bone OF
the les. and in brief aud horrible
time that leper will die OF gansrene or
some other terrible complication. On
the other hand. II that same lepcr Is
in Molokai the surgeon viii operate
upon the foot. remove the ulcer. cleanse
the bone and put u complete stop 10
that particular ravaGe OF the disease.
A month after the operation the lepcr
will be ont riding on horseback. run
ming foot races. swimming In the break
ers or climbing the Giddy sides of the
valleys for mountain apples. And. as
has been stated before. the disease. "
ing dormant. may not again attack him
for five. Ten or forty years.-Jack Lon
don in Contemporary Review.
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1t was In an electric car coming from
Sreatham one day last week. The
loquacious lady seemed greatly per-
turbed and fully prepared for the
strenuous life.
'Yes, don't usually 30 into town at
this time Of the morning." said she.
"but I rang up my husband on the
telephone. and heard him tell the
office boy to say that he wasn't in, and
that's what I'm going into town for
London Tatler.
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G.etna Green is parish in Scotland.
just "over the border" where mar
r!aSes used to be performed according
to the law OF Scotland. The ceremony
was binding performed by layman in
the simplest form. when. being regis
tered, the parties, in the presence of
witnesses. were declared man and wife.
The first person who ofIiciated at these
strange unions was George Scott, who
began his unlicensed ministry" about
the year 1775G.