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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
The Betrayal
BY e. PHILLIPS oPrENHEiM
Copyright. 1905. by Dodd, Mead z Go.

CHAPTER XVIII.-Contfnued.
For the reasons which you
have heard from Mr.. Ducaine him
SELF" he said dryly, az came to the
conclusion that he was mistaken
in his suggestion. / think that you
will probably be inclined to agree
with me-"
These men had learned we'll the
art of masking their feelings. From
Lord Chelsford's polite bow | could
gather nothing. - 81
II am forced to admit" he said
chat no other conclusion seems
possible. Now Mr.. Ducaine, with re
gard to the execution Of your work
1t is carried out altogether, l be-
lieve, at the Brandt"
Entirely, sir"
"Your only servant Is Grooton,
for whom the duke and myself are
prepared to vouch. You are also
watched by detectives residing In
the village, as dare say you know
also understand that you have nc
private correspondence, nd receive
practically no visitors. Now tell me
the only persons who, to your
knowledge, hive entered the Brand
since you have been engaged in
this work."
answered him at once.
Colonel Ray, Lady Angela Har.
berly, Lord Blenavon, the prince OF
Majors and young lady called
Blanche Moyat, the daughter of
farmer in Braster at whose house
used sometimes to visit"
Lord Chelsford referred to some
notes in his hand. Then he leaned
back in his chair, and looked at me
steadfastly.
rs there anyone" he asked
whom you suspect to have visited
you for the purpose, either direct
or indirect, of gaining information
as to your work."
Yes, SIR" l answered promptly
"a little exclamation escaped
from the commander in chief
Lord Chelsford never removed his
eyes from my face, the duke still
had the appearance of tolerant
but slightly bored listener.
"Who?" Lord Chelsford asked.
"The prince of Majors" l an
swered.
There was a moments silence
Lord Chelsford turned againt to his
notes. Then he looked up at me.
your reasons?"' he asked.
told them the story carefully
and circumstantially. When l had
finished Colonel Ray left his seat
and whispered something in Lord
Chelsfords ear. The duke inter.
posed.
81 WISH" he said, ito add brief
remark to the story which you have
just heard. l have known Majors
since he was a boy, my father knew
his father, and, as you may know,
our families have been frequently
connected In marriage. l do not
wish to impugn the good faith of
this young man, but the prince OF
Majors was my guest,and the accu-
sation against him is one which
cannot believe"
THE story, as have told it, sir
is absolutely true" l said to Lord
Chelsford. There was no room for
any mistake or misrepresentation on
my part ] am afraid that l haven't
been a great success as your secre'
tary. Colonel Ray gave me to un
derstand, OF coursre. that your OBJ
ject in engaging an utterly un'
known person was to try to stop
this leakage of information. 1t Is
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(By United Press.l

CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.-Agnes
Steiner. 20, 1897 Lidel avenue,
North Fairmount, was found
bound, gagged and unconscious
from exhaustion in a vacant lot at
the foot Of Washington avenue,
Avondale.
She was discovered by Len
Miller and Louis Smith, real estate
men, barely in time to save her
life. The girl was not able to
speak. Her identity was learned
by the police by search of her
room in the home of l.. A. Jackson,
North Crescent avenue, where she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29
YOUNG WOMAN IN RED
WINS RACE WITH BULL

from his handlers and went on the
rampage. Before he got going very
fast Joseph Jackson, colored, tried
to stop the bull by grabbing his
tail and jumping on his back. No
one knows exactly what happened,
but when Jackson revived he ask
ed languidly:
Say, boss, was that the express
hit muh?"
After Miss Mcpherson escaped
from the bull Peter Underhill
caught him.
"You folks needn't have been SO
scared" said Underhill. Teddy
was only playing with you. That's
his way of having fun"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-29

The troops of the Fourteenth
cavalry that came here from Fort
Walla Walla for Taft day started
on the return trip this morning on
horseback. The band will go back
this evening by rail.
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|PE0NE GARDEN
Fl: 81 ACRES f; : :;;;;
for fruits and gardens well kind Of farming We have
CURED SQ of the choicest land on Peone Pa which we have
plated into tive and ten acre tracts.
These 4cres fire of the Choicest Land
in Spokane County
The dark black loam free from rock and gravel all sub
feet This land will irrigation for either fruit garden
raising but will grow the finest fruits gardens without the extra
Spokane market Or elsewhere When you compare them with
5 thar Pon d1 5 xeS @ T eta you
truck and cereals will find in irrigated nonrigaed
1t Is a Close.in Property Directly Connected
Uith Spokane
An electric railroad is be built the early spring. Therefore
haye all advantages Of both fertility and productive
are not bothered with water rights and irrigation.
This tract Of land has been ?ubdvded by into five and ten
orchard five years. We will further enclose each tract with suit
tracts subject to the above conditions purchaser can care for
his tract from date Of purchase will tend for him for
We these tracts Of $500 per acre on the following
men per cent interest interest to be paid Quarterly Fine
limited to ten years. We recommend these tracts good buy
the five years only have home improved as
double the actual capital invested as we believe that less
them at today Therefore it chance for home and acreage
THAT can for as easily you home the city,
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RATHER AN APT COMPARISON.
Humorous Thought That Occurred to
Jim When He First Occupied HE
New White "6aid."

The prize to-day goes to Virginia
woman, who sends me this darky
story:
Ny colored girl not only keeps my
house in exquisite order, but Is proud
of her own home and spends time and
money on it. She purchased white
enamel bed and asked her II her hus-
band liked it.
"Yessum, Jim he like dat white bald
I done git-he like it all right Las
night l had done fix dat bald up wild
a spraid an got new pillershams an
it look moughty clean an white. Jim
he ondress hese'f an git inter bald,
an he lie dere and doan say nuttin'
twell hear him sayin':
"Iizzie-'
WELL say, 'whatcher wan, Jim?
"Iizzie. does yo' know what I
minds myself of in dis white baid?'
"'No, Jim, I doan know what yo'
minds yo'se'f Of
Jim he chockle and den he say:
~. fly in a pan Of milk New
York Telegraph.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
Point Won BY D., L. a. N.

Denver.-Agreeing to the dismissal
of Attorney A. NJ. Stevenson as one
of the defendants in the Injunction
proceedings brought by the Denver,
Laramie & Northwestern Railway
Company. and the Northwestern Land
& Iron Company, against B. F. Young,
A. NJ. Stevenson, Nees Olsen, F. H.
Tillotson and others charged with con-
spring to wreck the complaining COM
panies and force them into the hands
Of q receiver, counsel for the complain
ing companies claim a signal victory.
Attorney Stevenson was dismissed
on motion of the complainants' coun.
sci because he was engaged in his ca.
pacity as an attorney and was tricked
into allowing his name to be used in
a matter, the nature of which he was
not aware at the time"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

- should regret to use force" he re-
peated The box. II you please"
Stop" said Gabrielle quickly.
Lady Edith, may | take the box?
Thank you. Surely it is a simple mat
ter for you to satisfy this man. Let
us open it and prove him wrong once
for all, and then neither you nor !
need ever see him again"
She unwrapped the first layer OF
paper, then paused uncertainty.
Tell me they are yours, she said
in a queer, choked voice-''your moth
er's pearls-and | will believe you,
Only look at me and tell me SO.
The great brown eyes looked into
Gabrielle's clear hazel ones steadily
for minute perhaps, then faltered !;
the long lashes dropped upon her
cheek. and she turned aside. speech
s-self,confessed thief.
Gabrielle, with a sigh which was al
most a Sob handed the box to Mr..
Blake He bowed gravely, removed
the cover. and Mrs. Bundy's famous
emeralds glittered in their bed Of jew.
eler's cotton AS long as 1 i've l shall
hate emeraMs, for they can but re-
call that most painful scene, bringing
vividly before me the averted face,
and bent golden head. of our once
loved friend.
Surely" said Gordon Bennett,
there is no use in prolonging this
scene"
None whatever" agreed Mr., Blake,
oil sion n tho officers who held
the man | even now think Of as Lord
Wilfrid
Il arrest you" said the officer, for
the murder Of Harry Graham.
Something flashed in the light. and
we heard a sharp click. accompanied
by suppressed scream from Mary
Anne
Not that" she cried "Oh. good
Lord, not that, Don't put the and
cuffs on i'm"
BE quiet" her son said. Don't
you see the game is up?"
She did not heed him. but stood be
fore the officers with raised hand and
certain dignity of carriage which
commanded attention in spite of her
gingham apron and round red face.
Aye" she said; the murder OF
Mr.. Graham. f done it-'e struck the
blow-but why? Ask the woman be
side i'm, er with the soft 'ands and
ths yellow air. Ask 'er why he done
il. Amt she is wife? Amt e lived
and breathed and worked fur 'er ever
sence the evil day he fust seen 'er-
the day e come to me and told me e
was agoing to take up a trade and
live honest and respectable? Wot did
she do fur inn She smiled on i'm
and she coaXed i'm with 'er sweet
voice and pretty ways; she said she
couldn't live wi'out i'm. and more. too
And she told i'm 'ow rich she was
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

Three girls Elizabeth. Gabrielle and
Elisc-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
Were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who. finding i bag belonging
To one OF them. took enjoyment in seTu-
tfnlzing a photo of the trio. The young
women met Mrs Graham, anNiously
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
for sailing They were introduced to
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by the ocean was rented TWO men
called They proved TO be John G
Blake and Gordon Bennett. one a friend
of Elizabeth's father wiap OF yellow
hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
tn. hands OF Elise Mrs. Grahams hair
was black Fearing, for the safety OF
safe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
properly introduced, explained his
plored the cellar. overhearius a CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and a
man He proved to be her son, charged
with murder, At supper which was
held on the rocks Elizabeth rather mys-
teriously lost her ring, causing a search
by the entire party Gabrielle Witnessed
Lord Wifrid. jealousy being the cause
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring Elise went sailing with Gordon
Bennett. He tried to persuade her TO
return the jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one OF them Gordon Bennett
their boathouse. She admitted to herself
that she had nearly loved him and be
utN"u UtTS'll uStl as II i''i- 'it
ham. sick, told Elise OF her husband :
love for another woman. Gordon Ben
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Gra-
hams body, He had been murdered
Lord Wilfrid grew sulky. Lady Edith
confided to Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves. Lady Edith led her to
where they were trying to break in. The
girls were awakened late at night by a
noise in the cottage. They found Blake
and Bennett awaiting Lady Edith, who,
they told the girls. was Nell Stmms. a
notorious crook. and Lord Wilfrtd, a
rmuggler. wanted for murder They re-
fused 10 believe. Blake proved to be a
government officer
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and 'ow easy she made 'er money
and smuggling jools and sich acrost
the border to 'er friends in the states.
Wot did she marry i'm fur? She didn I
love him"
The man made a sudden motion.
but the oflicer laid a restraining hand
upon his arm. and Mary Anne con-
tinued. pouring out the words in a
steady stream which admitted OF no
interruption.
She wanted somebody to do 'er
dirty work. that's why she married i'm,
and tired enough of i'm she got, fur
all the gold key she gave i'm an the
cuff button which l thought I'd die
when l seen it in yer 'ands. Miss
elise Was there a stormy night she
didn't send i'm out on the ocean wi a
boat-load fur the other side. carin' not
bit whether e ever come back or
not? Did she care fur anything bu,
erself?
Don't l know 'ow fur years. ever
sence she fust seen i'm. she's made
that pore dead man work fur 'er? An
honest man e was, too, at fust, with a
wife and child but wot did she care
f was crazy about 'er, and once
heard i'm say ed foller 'er to purga
tory and wuss, and e left is wife and
child whenever she called i'm. which
she did wi lock O air and some
FOOL verse. She liked i'm. too-liked
is fine fgger and 'andsome face, ant
when he come around she 'ad smile:
md to spare. with nothing left fur
Willy but black looks and sharp words
Oh. know"
VIII some one stop the woman? p
aid Mr.. Blake helplessly; but Mary
\nne had more to say, and vent close
her daughter-in-law, addressing hel
lirectly.
When you sent fur i'm this sum
ner," she said, land e come as usual
ou didn't like it because he brought
IS wife-pore, pale. homely little
hing-so you was extra sweet to in
lights when you met in the boat-'odse
and he sailed you out on the sea, yot
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
Artificial Wants.

Many a one. for the sake of finery
on the back. has gone with a hungry
belly and half-starved their families.
silk and satin. scarlet and velvets,"
as Poor Richard says, put out the
kitchen fire." These are not the nee
essaries Of life; they can scarcely be
called the conveniences; and yet only
because they look pretty, how many
want to have them! The artificial
wants Of mankind thus become more
numerous than the natural; and as
Poor Dick says: For one poor person,
there are a hundred INDECENT"
jamin Franklin.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
Big Fire in Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y.-Swept by a TWEEN.
ty-five mile gale. fire Tuesday de-
stroyed several sections of the city
and did damage estimated at $500, 900.
For time 1t was thought that a great
portion OF the city would be burned,
and aid was summoned from Buffalo
and Syracuse. By night 100 families
were homeless and militiamen guard
ed what the people saved Of their
household effects. Some of the home.
less are quartered in precinct houses
and q large number passed the night
In . public school building.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

kidneys. l have been told ! had q
floating kidney. l had intense pain
in the back, headaches and dizzy
spells, and the action of the bladder
very irregular. About three years ago
l tried Doan's Kidney Pills and inside
of comparatively short time was en-
tirely rid of kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
A Fable, Perhaps.

When George Ade was coming from
New Orleans last winter he noticed, \
among the race-track men ON the traiF
one tan-shoed sheet writer with tNe
largest feet he had ever seen.
And he furthermore testifies and af-
Arms that the sheet writer, on rising
in the morning. discovered that the
reporter had shined one shoe and
suit-case.-Success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
CHAPTER xVI.-Continued.

At last ii came. A stealthy step, a
subdued rustic of skirts, a whispered
word of caution. and We were aware
that come one had entered the din
ing room and stood SO near the shell
tering portiere that IL moved slightly.
We could hear a low voice command
some one to go to the foot OF the stairs
and listen for movements above. Then
silence again. and whisper from
Mary Anne that everything was quiet
A faint light appeared through the
opening OF the portiere. and. parting il
still further. we saw two figures: One
q man. on his knees at the door Of the
safe while the other. a woman held
the lantern. Her back was toward
MS, but We knew only one person with
that wealth of golden hair. slim, grace
full figure, and those dazzling white
shoulders enhanced by the low-cut
black gown. Elizabeth's fingers closed
tightly on my arm. and ! knew she,
TOO, had recognized Lady Edith Camp
bell.
The man bungled at the lock. and
she spoke sharply to him. her voice
hard and stinging. He muttered
something. but she did not answer.
for the door OF the safe swung open,
disclosing the box she had placed
there in its wrappings of soft white
paper. Eagerly she bent to get 1t,
but as she took it in her hands a
whistle blew shrilly. hasty steps ap-
preached and the room suddenly
seemed full Of people and lights.
The man sprang to his feet with an
oath, but his arms were seized by
two men in uniform. who in terms
more forceful than polite admonished
him to keep quiet and make no trouble
And the woman-Lady Edith? She
stood erect. with head flung back and
blazing eyes. A scarlet spot famed
in her cheeks. glowing brilliantly at
first, then fading to marble whiteness
as she looked al the array against
her For moment she said nothing
then, turning to Mr.. Blake. she spoke
In an even. mechanical voice.
Il congratulate you upon the sue.
cess OF your coup
He came nearer and held out his
hand authoritatiyely.
Il Will relleVe you or tnat box, he
said
Il will not give it to you"
Il should regret to use force with
a woman"
But We could bear no more. and
with one accord pushed aside the cur
tain and entered the room.
1T isn't true." cried Elizabeth. rush
Ing to her side. Say it isn't true, and
we will believe you"
Even now. in the face of everything
would you believe me?'
Yes" l said; we would indeed II
is your word against theirs-why
should We not believe you? Only say
1t is not true. The box is yours, bu
why did you get it this way? You
had only to tell us you wanted it."
You hear?" she said. standing tai
and erect, her eyes on a level with
Mr. Blake's as she looked at him
ignoring his outstretched hand. M,
word against yours, and they believ,
mo-me!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

There more Catarrh In this section of the country
than all other diseases put together and until the last
few years supposed to be incurabe. For q great
many years doctors pronounced It local disease and
prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing
70 with local treatment pronounced it ncurable
Science has proven Catarrh to be constitutional dis
ease. and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is the only Constitutional
the market. 1t y taken internally IN doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any fails to cure. Send
FOR circulars and testimonials
Address r. J. CHENEY L CO., Toledo Ohio
Sold by Druggtsts, 75c.
Take Halls Family Ptlls for constipation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
Took an Antidote,

Percival came running to his grand.
ma one day asking for a drink OF wa.
ter. Quick, quick, grandma" he said
give me drink Of water, quick!"
After he got his drink he said: 1.-THE
reason that 1 was in such a hurry, ]
thought swallowed a worm while eat
ing an apple and I wanted to drown
it."-Delineator.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
nARpsHlPs OF ARMY LIFE.
Left Thousands Of Veterans with KID.
ney Trouble.
The experience of David ". Martin.
4 retired merchant of Bolivar. Mo-, Is

just like thou
sands OF others.
Mr.. Martin says:
Il think l have
had kidney dis
ease ever since the
war. During an en-
& a 6 e m e mt my
horse fell on me,
straining my back
and injuring the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
WISE TO NIAGARA.

Teacher-Johnny, can you tell me
the most remarkable thing about Nj
agara Falls?
Johnny-Yessum; the price they
soak you for everything without going
to iail
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
Petite Eye salve for Csc

relieves tired, overworked eyes, stops eye
aches, congested, infiamed or sore eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

Mrs. Windows Soothing syrup.
Fof children teethins, softens tbs gums, redu1R
tammattoo. anAys pain. cures WtAd colip. &c
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

All men are born equal. but the av'
erage woman thinks she 10 superior.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

The man who 10 full. usually carries
pocket which 10 empty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17
lfa Kind

This squib about peoples hangini
on to straps in street cars"
"Oh. that's standing joke"
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SYNOPSIS.

(Copy rsht. WI. by b. Lipp.neo;i CO..
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-04-17

ley. Mrs. Grenfell not having accepted
appointment to fill the Turner va
cancy, Charles Ward Of Boulder was
appointed.
Advices from Washington received
in Boulder state that the new tariff bill!
provides for 20 per cent ad valorem
duty on tungsten ores on refined pro-
ducts anda Is per cent. duty on tung-
sten metal. At the present time there
is no duty on either tungsten ore or
the metal and the tungsten producers
are forced to compete with the cheap
labor of Portugal, Peru and Australia.
Boulder county produces fully rs per
cent Of the tungsten mined in the
United States and is deeply interested
this section Of the bill.
Thomas ]. lyman. the newly ap-
pointed warden, took charge of the
State penitentiary at Canon City on
the Sth inst, succeeding John Cleg-
horn. The new board OF penitentiary
commissioners has organized with
Charles Mum Of Ouray as president,
and Doctor Taylor of Denver, secre-
tary.
The First Presbyterian Society Of
Greeley has lifted all its debts and
burned the $4,000 mortgage which had
been hanging over the church for
years. The church property Is worth
$4,000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-19
MILLIONAIRE'S
SON IS DYING
HAD scUFFLE WITH AN UNKNOWN
WOMAN AND FELL THROUGH
WINDOW TO THE PAVEMENT
is NEPHEW OF n. CLAY FRIcK.
BY Associated Press.

Lima, o.. Nov. 1S.-William Fr1ck,
so wears OF age, son Of the late million
aire Wooster banker, Jacob Frick, and
nephew of H. Clay Frick, the steel
magnate, lies dy ng at hospital here
as the result of a Scuffle last evening
in the apartments of an unknown wo-
man giving her name as Florence
Adams, of Toledo, Ohio. Miss Adams
declared she and Frick were wrestling
over a glass of beer on the third floor
of the Traction Exchange building
when both pressed against the win
dow frame, which gave way, prec1p1-
tating them TO the pavement
Frick was given farm by his late
father a few years ago and has re-
sided near BellefOntaine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-19
BY Associated Press.

New Orleans, NOV 18.-What is AL
legged to have been an attempt to take
q ship load OF supplies to Bluefeids
to aid the forces of General Estrada
was protested in q formal manner at
the custom house late yesterday by
Consul General Altschul, representing
the ZeIaya government in Nicaragua.
The Nicaraguan official asked that
the steamer UJstein be refused clear
ance papers on the allegation that It
lad been chartered by ex-President
Manuel BoniIla of Honduras for the
purpose Of taking several revolution
lists to Bluefields from this city Gen
eraI AltSchuI also claimed that the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-19

On several occasions the crew met
The first international automobile
run to take place on this continent
will start from Denver on Nov p,
the race being TO the City of Mexico
The race is known as the flag TO flag
run and viii be participated in by
twenty or more cars driven by some
of the best known endurance drivers
in the country. The entry list Is in
charge of G. A. WahlgTeen, OF Den
yer, donor Of the cup offered as a
prize for the successful contestant.
The conditions are practically the same
as those Of the Glidden tour except
that there win be no examination or
the cars at the end Of the run. TIE
route for the flag to fag run was laid
out by a committee composed OF VII
liam KnippeT, the famous speed
with what appeared to be insurmount-