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rocket behind ii. plunged heavily
over the rim Of the blur Into the riser
A moment later the deep black wa.
tiers of "the hole had closed above
the mass of sentient steel The swift
current had smoothed away every
trace OF the strange monster II had EN-
quilted, and there by the side Of the
track, huddled against the broken sig.
nal post. his clothing plastered with
mud and CRIME, motionless and with
nasty cut on the temple. lay Harry
Sanderson.
A long. saturating peace, deep and
drenching darkness. had folded him.
Duly at first. at length more insistent-
ly and sharply. rhythmic pulsing
sound began to annoy the quietude.
k-traek. k-track. k-track--it grew loud
err; 1t grew more momentons and ma
terial: 1t irritated the calm that had
wrapped the animate universe AS
though from an unreasonable distance
he heard n low, continuous roar and
now and again through the roar nearer
voices.
Harry awoke. His mind awoke. but
bis eyes did not open at once. for the
gentle swaying that Graded him was
pleasant, and the mudied clack and
hum soothed him like opium. He open
ed his eyes. 1t was daylight. He was
lying on dusty boards that ratified and
vibratcd beneath him, the floor OF an
empty freight car In motion. A small
ms nh 1a1 z1x1
shiyering morsel. was snuggled close to
his side. 1t whined as IL with joy to
see bis eyes opened. and its stubby tail
beat the floor
Harry turned bis head. Two men In
dlngy garments were seated on the
door little distance away thnmbing a
decrepit pack OF cards over an empty
weather beaten aud good humored, the
other crafty knights of the road.
The sudden movement had sent a
momentary twinge to his temple. He
put up his hand It touched coarse
handkerchief that had been bound
tightly about 1t. The corner hung down.
1T was soiled and stiff with blood.
What was be doing there? Where was
hef Who was he?
1t came to him with a start that be
actually for the moment did not know
who he was-that he had ridicuiously
slipped the leash of his identity. He
smiled at bis predicament He would
lie quietly for a few moments. and it
would come. OF course 1t would comet
Yet 1t did not come. though he lay
many moments. the fingers OF his mind
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closed 1t. Then he knelt by his desk
and said. clearly and aloud that
cold, inner symbol of consciousness in
his soul:
20 God. | do not know II thou art,
as has been said, seer Of the good
that Is in the bad, and OF the bad that
Is In the good. and lover OF them
both But | know that am In
final extremity. can no longer do
my labor consistently before the world
and before thee. II I am delivered 1t
must be by some way of thine own
that / cannot conceive. for cannot
help myself. Amen"
He rose to his feet, mechanically
put on coat that was lying on a
chair-Hugh's coat. but he did not no
tice this-and bareheaded passed out
to the street. The motor car stood
there. He took his place In the for
ward seat and threw on the power.
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thing In the penetrating odor of the
contents seemed to cIeave through FAR
mental wastes TO an intimate, though
mysterious. goal. He put 1t to his lips
and drank thirntily.
As the burning liquid scorched his
throat recrudescence of old impulses
surged up through the crust Of more
modern usage. The Harry Sanderson
of the new, remorsefui, temperate life.
OF chastened Impulses, OF rote and rule
and reformed habit--the rector OF st
James had been lost on that wild
night ride. The man who had awnk-
ened In the freight car was the Satan
sanderson of four years before.
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Real Estate Bulletin.
FOR SALE BY
PORTERFIELD s. BOYER

New room house, good cistern and
ont-eujldings $1,000.
New S room heuseldouble lot. cistern
good out buildings, with fine stable
s., 600.
Foar houses ON large lot good gard
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vestmemt.
Fine DOUBLE brick house in good To-
caiity all necessary cut buildings, elee-
tric lights and gas.
Good double frame dive Hing SlTv0.
We have large number Of building
lots for sale including two large ones
on East John street. Call to see US for
lots.
Blaeksmith.an carriage factory, 2
acres OF Igood limestone land 0 room
house, very desirable home and one of
the best business stands in the country.
IS acres Inn proved slate land, s room
house, good stable, all out buildings,
never failing artssiaa well, water at
stable, coed aprle orchard.
IS acres good limestone, unimproved,
10 acres good timber, one iAile from
b. 4 Oaio station. Price 40 per acre.
SO acrss high grade ualmproved slate
laad, 90 acres In timber, one mile from
9. V. station cheap.
IS acres miles west of ;Martinsburg
400 apple trees.
1893 Ia acres in jefferson Co.,s.with
the best improvements.
1876! acres in Jefferson Co, best
limestone land.
ls0 acres wsllimprovedlJc fferson Co.,
limestone lad 20 acres orchard on free
tnrn pike.
Fine bulldog lot on; West King
street 40 by lao feet IN good locality.
A nne building lot on IL. John street
80 stfront and runniL g back about
100 feet.
A EAe building lot lying on East
John street known as the Rigsby lot
lying between the properties: of Me-
Donald and Burkhart land being Sone
of the pretticst bdiiding.sites In Mar
tidsburg
A hSe farm containing 240 acres of
good limestone land :lying near Kan
cock, Md, 40 acres of which is covered
with excellent timber principally wal
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S., 600.
We slse REPRESENT the Mutual Lif
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FIRE Insurance companies insthe world
Call to sse.us
PorteIfieId and Boyer.
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4 Satan 4
.SanderSOn

Barking ieyously, Rummy. the brown
spaniel. tore out Of the gate. tut his
master did not stop The ilt:.le crea.
ture pursued the moving ear. made a
frantic leap TO gain his scat. but miss
ed, and the huge arnorcd wheel struck
and hurled him to the gntter.
Harry cid not hear the sharp yeip
OF pain. Ills hand was on the lever.
pushing II over. over. to lts last notch,
and the great mechanism. responding
with q leap. sped away. faster and
faster, through the night
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ridge of the rail-
road track, the
forward AK Q
caught an iron
signal post. and
the great motor
cnr. Its shutter.
ed lamp jtngling
like a gong. it's
pisions thrust
Ing In nidair.
reared on two
wheels, hurting
its occupant out
like d pebble
thrown from o
sling. half turn
ed aud. leay wing
d trail Of sparks
like the tail OF
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| 0 ok 5 you've
been on the road
long enough TO
know better. We
stopped to tank
there. and we
picked you up.
you and your
four gg g q
mate. Musthaye
been a bit squif-
~. ehT"
He winked and
took a flask from
his poe k Q t.
"Eiave a hair OF
the dog that bit
your he said.
Harry took the
flask and, wip-
ing the top on
his sleeve, UNI
corkei IL. Some
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Chapter 10

We miles through the
dark. under the breath
less. expcctant stars.
The car was on the
broad curve now where
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He saw the faint glow in the corner Of
the rose window. Were there thieves
after the altar plate?
He shook of the eager hand that was
drawing him toward the window.
mot there. Come this way" he said
and hurried toward the porch. He
tried the chapel door II was fast. He
had key to this in his pocket. He in
serted 1t with caution, opened the door
noiselessly and went In. the street
preacher at his heels
What the bishop saw was photo
graphed instantaneously on his mind
In fiery, indelible colors. 1t ate into his
soul like hot iron into Quivering flesh,
soaring itself upon his memory. The
fed. shocked to word and action; the
bishop was frozen. inarticulate. i'm
paled. For any evil In Hugh Stires he
was prepared-since the forgery. But
Hugh's companion now was the man
whom he himself had ordained and
anointed by the laying ON of hands
with the chrism Of his holy ministry.
from his lips.
With the sound both men at the ia
BILE started to their feet. Hugh, with
a single glance behind him, utterlng a
wild laugh, leaped the railing, dashed
through the study and vanished into
the night. Harry. as though suddenly
turned to stone. stood staring at the
accusatory figure, with the eager form
OF the evangelist behind It.
To the bishop it seemed the attitude
of guilt detected.
What was Harry Sanderson thinking
as under that speeches. regard he
mechanically gathered the scattered
cards and lifted the little cross and the
unopened bag of double eagles from
the table? Where was the odd excite
ment the strange exaltation. that had
possessed him? The spindles In his
brain had stiiled. and an algld calm
had succeeded as abrupt as the quiet,
deadly assurance with which his mind
now saw the pit into which his own
feet had led him.
He blew out the candle. replaced 1t
carefully in its altar bracket. made
shift to wipe the wax from the table
aud slowly, half blindly and without
word, went into the study.
The bishop came forward, drew the
key from the inside of the study door,
closed ii and locked 1t from the chapel
side Harry did not turn, but he was
actually conscious of every sound.
He heard the door shut sharply, the
harsh CRATE of the key In the lock, and
the sound came TO him like the last
sentence--the realization of a soul on
whom the gate OF the good closes for
ever.
In the dark silence of the chapel
Hallelujah Jones smote his thin hands
together arprovingly as he followed
the bisncy TO the outer door. There
the older man laid his hand on his
shoulder.
"Let him that thinketh he stand
eth" he said. take heed lest he fall
Let not this knowledge be spread
abroad that 1t make the unrighteous
to blaspheme. When you pray for
your own soul tonight pray for the
soul of that man from whom Gods
face is turned awayr'
Something in the churchless evan
gelist bowed to the voice of eccleslas-
teal authority. He went without
word.
In the study Harry Sanderson stood
for moment with the cards and the
bag OF double eagles in his hand. FL
naliy he put the cards and the canvas
bag methodieally into the safe and
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above the river TO pass the skeleton
railroad bridge. But Harry knew nei-
Their place nor time. He was conscious
only OF motion swift, swaliow-like. if.
resistihle-this and the racing pictures
in his brain stenclled on the blur OF
night that closed around him, These
pictures came aud went the last revei
OF the saints when he WIS Satan San
derson. Hugh sneering at his calling.
Jcssica facing him with unbandaged
eyes, Hallelujah Jones preaching on
the street corner.
Something In Harry's brain seemed
to snap. A tiny shutter, like that Of a
camera. fell down. Ills hands dropped
from the steering wheel, and, swaying
in his seat, he began to sing In a voice
made high and uneven by the speed OF
the car:
Palms OF victoryi
Crowns of glory!
Palms OF victory | shall wearr'
He sang but the three lines. for
suddenly the car left the road, the In
fated tires rebounded from the steel
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Order of Publication.
The statesofiw estlyirginia.

Inc ctalstottW esttf ifgfnias
AT rules held IN theiClerks effiee .of the Cir
cult Court OF Berkeley County, the 5th dag Of
April 1909.
F. f. Boley. plaintiff,
VS.. In ChaDceYy
James g Davis, l., G. Davis. Hammond Hunter
trustee g. w Boyer. D. O. Westenhayer b. H.
Lloyd. Citizens National Bank. corporation. y.
Y. Davis, Joseph Fisous, Mary " Lambert admx
Of G. o. Lambert decd
The object Of TIM above suit ys to obtain de-
cree fixing the amount of plaintiffs debt against
James q. Davis and to subject.the real estate of
the said lien; to ascertain what real estate Is
owned by said James @. Davis and the Hens
thereon, and such other matters as the Court
deems pertident In said case, and il appearing
on afidayit filed In this suit, that the said de-
PENDANTS ID. G. Westenhaver, James g. Davis, b.
l.. Lloyd. $. Y. Davis are nonresidents of this
state, the hereby required to appear at the said
Clerks Office within one month from the 9th day
Of April 1909, tthe date OF the first publication
hereofJ and do what is necessary TO protect
their interest In their matter.
L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk.
R. H. Boyd. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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always lived much III herself. and to
her natural reserve her blindness had
added AS a result her knowledge
both OF herself and or life had been
superficial The first bitter shock Of
her catastrophe seemed 10 burn up In
he~
Continued on Sfh maze.
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Chapter II

INCE that tragical we'd
ding day at the white
house 10 the aspens
Jessica had passe q
through a confusion OF
experiences. She had
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24

Dakin. whose death occurred wednesday
morning At the home Of her daughters,
F1fty-fourth and Hamilton streets. was
held Thursday morning. with services at
10 o'clock at st. Barnabas church. Rev.
John Williams, the rector. officiating. The
funeral cortege was a large one. Mrs.
Dakin having been among Omaha's best
known residents. Immediately after the
services the body was taken to the Bur
lington station, to be sent 10 Plattsmouth.
where burial took place Thursday after
noon.
Teachers, Holiday Examination-Teach-
ers' examinations are to be he'd at room
24 in the high school Tuesday and wednes-
day next For teachers Of the kindergar-
ten. primary and grammer grades the ex-
aminations will be held on Tuesday from
3 20 3 o'clock. and on Wednesday from =
to 4 O'Clock. Applications for high schoo
examinations must report not later than
1880 o'clock Tuesday to register and select
their subjects. From 1 TO 4 o'clock Tues
day afternoon these candidates will be ex-
amined in their major subject. At 9 a. m.
Wednesday they will begin examination in
the optional major subject. and the hours
between and 4 o'clock Wednesday are TO
be devoted TO examination in the minor
subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24
OCTOPUS GETS CONTRACTORS
Standard Oil Pulls Thompson Starrett
Into CapaCiOus Nav.
MILLIONS IN BUSINESS AHEAD
John D.'s Scouts See Good Thing and
Capture It-Take over Brandeis
Job in Omaha with New
Company.

A story Of the interminable ramifications
Of Standard Oil is wrapped up in a recent
development in Omaha that has become
public property to some degree II concerns
the practical disappearance Of the Thomp-
son-starrett contracting firm from the busi-
ness world, except in name.
This firm was organised a dozen years
ago in the east TO handle heavy construc-
ton contracts. and had a large capital
stock. In it as originally made UP were
five Starrett brothers and Thompson. who
has been dead for several years. The firm
secured and made good on many large
jobs in different sections OF the United
States. The business proved profitable and
one Of the many scouts Of Standard OH
discovered this fact. 1t was reported to
headquarters, where enormous profits are
received and their investment becomes a
matter for very serious consideration.
A campaign was started by a lieutenant
of Rockefeller to buy up T~hompson-star-
rett stock. Gradually the Starretts were
bot ght out. until only two remained. Ralph
Starrett, who initiated the work on the
new Brandeis theater and office building in
this city, and superintended the construc-
tion and w. A. Starrett. The latter Is still
listed among the Independents Of the
company.
All the work Of the firm west Of Chi
cage is handled from a Chicago office,
where the manage is a Mr.. Fisher, who
has been in Omaha once or twice since
the Brandeis work was begun and who Is
expected again within a week or two.
Ralph Starrett has been out OF the CON-
pany for six weeks or more. He was frozen
out, according to the story told by Local
men who were on terms of intimacy with
him while he was In Omaha.
Holds Enormous Contracts.
The Standard OIL end Of the story car
we'll be believed when 1t is stated that the
Thompson-Starrett company at present
holds contracts amounting to between so.
OOO. 900 and $50, OoO.O 900. 1t requires large cap
ital to handle that amount Of work. widely
scattered, with profit.
The company is understood to have made
very little or no money on a large amount
Of work it undertook in San Francisco
after the earthquake ard fire. Largest
profits have been made IN the east where
Standard Oil Influence is strongest. Tn,
head office OF the company is now located
at 1851 Wall street, in the Atlantic build,
ing, and there is a branch office in Sar
Francisco as well as in Chicago. Tn,
president Of the company, as now organ
lied, is Albert B. B~oardman, and besides
the subordinate officers in the administra
ton department there is a board of direct
ors consisting of twelve rich and prominen,
men in the east, who are understood t
be close TO the heads of Standard OH Thi!
board of directors has virtual control o.
the bidding for and execution Of vast con
tracts in all parts Of the United States.
Novelties-FREN zEK-I5th n Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24
Sterling ware-FREFJzER-:5th & Dodge
FARMERS RUSH GRAIN IN
Anxious 20 Get rOdu to Market he
fare Thaw Makes ROads
impossible,

Considerable grain is being moved to
the Omaha market in spite of the bad
weather. Eighty-one cars were received
Wednesday in comparison with fifty-one
a year ago and forty-nine for the same
day at Kansas City. The roads have COM
pletely frozen over and the farmers are
able to haul small loads to the railroad
stations. The price is attractive and con-
siderable is being moved. The farmers also
seem to be anxious to get grain on the
road now. knowing when the thaw comes
the roads viii be in very bad condition.
There was an exceptionally heavy rain
of several days duration just before the
freeze which made the roads impossible
and they will be in the same condition
when 1t warns Up a little.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24
POLICE SLEUTH LOSES SHOES
Rats Make Christmas Meal of VaIu-
able Hides and officer Nil
son GrieVes.

officer Wilson. the first OF the Omaha
traffic squad. stationed at Sixteenth and
FaTnam streets, is extremely peeved.
Last week he invested In a pair Of elk
hide shoes and instantly became an object
Of envy on the force. He changed for a
pair Of slush proof boots and left his
prided shoes at a corner cigar store one
day during the heavy snow.
Then the trouble began. Two days later
he went after those shoes and they were
not to be found The sleuths Of the de-
partment were turned loose on the case.
The shoes were found far under a cigar
case. where the rats had been INDUCING
themselves In a meal from the tender elk
skin.
Thursday Wilson called at the repair shor
10 don MS beloved elk hides. His cur
was filled with bitterness.
Had a fire last night and your shoes
were burned up" said the clerk. pointins
to a pile Of charred rubbish heaped in on,
corner Of the shop"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24
Pioneer Engineer
Dies at Waterloo
Stebbins A. Teal, One of the First
to Run on Union Pacific,
Passes Away \

stebbins A. Tea. one Of the first en-
gineers 10 run on the Union Pacific after
the eastern end Of the road was opened,
died at Waterloo Thursday morning at 5
0 clock. His death was rather sudden, al
though he had been in poor health for
several months.
He was for over a generation. one of the
prominent figures among the railroad en-
ployes of the west. For the last thirty
years he was master mechanic for the
Northwestern at Missouri Valley. He set
tied in Council Bluffs, when that city was
a village and was for sometime employed
as an engineer on the Overland. when that
road began operations out Of Council
Bluffs.
Mr.. Teal was rs years old and his death
was due to complication incident to old
age. He was married five or six years
ago to Mrs. Purchase Of Waterloo and he's
been living here since.
DIR. F. F.. Teal Of Omaha is a grandson.
Mrs. Beresheim of Council Bluffs is a
daughter and Frank Teal, formerly of
Omaha, now of Oakland, Cal, a son.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
at / O'Clock from the residence here and
the body will be taken to Council Bluffs
for burial.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Judge Altstadt will spend Christmas with
his daughter, Mrs. NJ. I. Haskell, Of Lin.
CON.
Dick Houston of Tenamah. G. E. Thomp-
son OF Big Springs, Q. p. Stewart of Schuy-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Walker and chill
dren of Redfield, S. D., w. p. Dixon OF
Blair and j. w, Bird Of Grand Island are
at the Merchants.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Trotter of Brady,
Thomas d. Boiler of Denver, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. NJ. Grimes Of North Platte, c. ]. Smith,
of Ashland, Ore, and Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Moulton OF York are at the Henshaw.
II. S. Hale of Denver, A. J. Kicker and
family OF Duland, S. D., Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G. Cleyenger OF University Place, 2. T.
Lomarson of Phoebe, w. 3. spregue Of
Lost Springs, Wye, W. F.. Cook Of North
Platte, p. v. Pulsifer, r Hanson OF Con-
cordia, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. E. Rlgg of Haley
Idaho, and J. p. Jack Of Seattle are al
the Paxton.