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Pure Rockland Sugar House Mo- lasses. Call old phone 175. New phone 104. J. W. Tarver. (tf)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
TIL CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

face In the shadow, and my heart fair
ly ached for him. He was so big and
boyishl When had finished he drew
a long breath.
Whatever Louise does" he said,
nothing will convince me, Aunt Ray,
that she doesn't care for me. And UP
to two months ago, when she and her
mother went west, was the happiest
fellow on earth. Then something
made difference; she wrote me that
her people were opposed to the mar
riage; that her feeling for me was
what it had always been, but that
something had happened which had
changed her ideas as to the future. |
was not to write until she wrote me,
and whatever occurred, | was to think
the best l could of her. 1t sounded
like a puzzle. When 1 saw her yes
terday, it was the same thing, only,
perhaps, worse"
"Halsey," l asked, "have you any
idea of the nature of the interview
between Louise Armstrong and Arm
old the night he was murdered?"
1T was stormy Thomas says once
or twice he almost broke into the
room, he was so alarmed for Louise"
Another thing, Halsey," l said,
have you ever heard Louise mention
woman named Darlington, Nina Car
rington?"
Never" he said positively.
For try as we would, our thoughts
always came back to that fatal Satur-
day night, and the murder. Every con-
versational path led to it, and we all
felt that Jameson was tightening
the threads of evidence around John
Bailey. The detectives absence was
hardly reassuring;; he must have had
something to work on in town or he
would have returned.
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BZM4RY .
ROBERTS
RZ7VZZZ1R.T
SYNOPSIS.
. Z z. s. 4 g, by R2w1l1e

Miss Innes. spinster. and guardian of
Gertrude and Halsey, established summer
headquarters at Sunnyside. Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted.
AS Miss limos locked up for the night
she was startled by a dark figure on the
yeranda;, Unseeniy noises disturbed her
during the night. In the morning Miss
Innes found a strange link cuif-button in
hamper. Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bailey The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot and Arnold Arm
strong was found shot to death in the
hail. Miss Inncs found Halsey's revolver
on the lawn He and Jack Bailey had dis
appeared. The link cuff-button mysteri-
ously Disappeared Detective Jameson
gagged to Jack Bailey, with whom she
talked in the billiard room a few mo-
ments before the murder. Jameson ac-
cused Miss lnnes of holding back evil
dence. He imprisoned an intruder in an
empty room. The prisoner escaped down
a5laundry chute. Gertrude was suspected.
A negro found the other half Of what
proved to be Jack Bailey's cuff-button.
Hitlsey reappears and says he and Bailey
said she had given Bailey an linloaded
revolver, fearing to give him loaded
weapon. Cashier Bailey of Paul Arm
strong's bank, defunct, was arrested for
embezzlement Halsey said Armstrong
wrecked his own bank and could clear
Bailey. Paul Armstrong; death was an
nounced. Halsey's tiancee, Louise Arm
lodgekeeper said Louise and Arnold had
along talk the night of the murder. Lou
Use was Frustrated Louise told Halsey,
that while she still loved him she was to
marry another, and that lie would despise
her when he learned the whole story.
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1--WE Had Quiet Hour,0 Halsey and /.

The papers reported that the cash
Ter of the Traders bank was i'll in his
apartments at the Knickerbocker-a
condition not surprising, considering
everything. The guilt Of the defunct
president was no longer in doubt; the
missing bonds had been advertised
and some Of them discovered In
every instance they had been used as
collateral for large loans, and the
belief was current that not less than
Q million and a half dollars had been
realized. Every one connected with
the bank had been placed under ar
rest, and released on heavy bond.
Was he alone in his guilt, or was
the cashier his accomplice? Where
was the money? The estate of the
dead man was comparatively small
a city house on a fashionable street,
Sunnyside, a large estate largely
mortgaged, an insurance of $50, 900,
and some personal property this was
all. The rest lost in speculation prob
[Eably, the papers said. There was one
thing which looked uncomfortable for
Jack Bailey: He and Paul Armstrong
together had promoted railroad com
pany in New Mexico, and it was ru-
mored that together they had sunk
large sums Of money there The bust
ness alliance between the two men
added to the belief that Bailey knew
something Of the looting. His unex.
planned absence from the bank on
Monday lent color to the Suspicion
against him. The strange thing
seemed to be his surrendering himself.
on the point of departure. TO me. ii
seemed the shrewd calculation Of a
Icleyer rascal. I was not actively an
ltagonistfe to Gertrude's lover, but 1
meant to be convinced. one way or the
lsother. took no one on faith.
That night the sunnyside ghost he
gan 70 walk again. Liddy had been
l=slaanins. in Ie..ss = room On
coach and gthe approach Of dusk
i was a signal tor hersto bzrricade the
entire suite. Situated as It was. be-
lEy,ond the cirda sta nothing
but BY san extremity Of excitement would
/ have made her pass II after dark. I
confess myself that sae place seemed
z
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found in the tulip bed-and gave it to
him. He saw Liddy there and OWNED
at once that Louise vas alone.
"You let me attend to this fellow,
whoever it is, Aunt Ray, and go to
Louise, will you? She may be awake
and alarmed"
So in spite of her protests, I left
Liddy alone and went back to the
east wing. Perhaps I went little
faster past the yawning blackness of
the circular staircase; and 1 could
hear Halsey creaking cautiously down
the main staircase. The rapping, or
pounding, had ceased, and the silence
was almost painful. And then sud
denly, from apparently under my very
feet, there rose a woman's scream, a
cry OF terror that broke off as sudden.
ly as it came. l stood frozen and still.
Every drop of blood in my body
seemed to leave the surface and gath
err around my heart In the dead ST.
lence that followed it throbbed as if it
would burst. More dead than alive
| stumbled into Louise's bedroom. She
was not therel
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
CHAPTER XVI.
In the Early Mornino.

l stood looking at the empty bed.
The coverings had been thrown back,
and Louise's pink silk dressings gown
was gone from the foot, where it had
lain. The night lamp burned dimly,
revealing the emptiness of the place.
| picked it up, but my hand shook so
that l put it down again, and got
somehow to the door.
There were voices in the hall and
Gertrude came running toward me.
What is it?" she cried. what was
that sound? Where is Louise?"
"She is not in her ROOM" I said
stupidity. 81 think-it was she-who
screamed"
Liddy had joined us now, carrying a
light. We stood huddled together at
the head Of the circular staircase,
looking down into it's shadows. There
was nothing to be seen, and it was
absolutely quiet down there. Then
we heard Halsey running up the main
staircase. He came quickly down the
hall to where we were standing.
There's no one trying to get in. I
thought I heard some one shriek.
Who was it?"
Our stricken faces told him the
truth
Some one screamed down there"
I said. "And-and Louise is not in
her ROOM
With a jerk Halsey took the light
from Liddy and ran down the circular
staircase I followed lin, more SLOW
ly My nerves seemed to be in state
of paralysis; could scarcely step. At
the foot of the stairs Halsey gave an
exclamation and put down the light.
aunt Ray" he called sharply.
At the foot of the staircase, hud-
died in heap, her head on the lower
stair, was Louise Armstrong. She lay
limp and white, her dressing-gown
dragging loose from one sleeve of her
night-dress, and the heavy braid of
her dark hair stretching it's length a
couple of steps above her head, as if
she had slipped down.
She was not dead; Halsey put her
down on the floor and began to rub
her cold hands, while Gertrude and
Liddy ran for stimulants. AS for me,
sat there at the foot of that ghostly
staircase-sat, because my knees
wouldn't hold me-and wondered
where it would all end. Louise was
still unconscious, but she was breath.
ing better, and I suggested that we
get her back to bed before she came
to. There was something grisly and
horrible to me, seeing her there in
almost the same attitude and in the
same place where we had found her
brothers body. And to add to the
similarity, just then the hall clock,
far off, struck family three o'clock.
It was four before Louise was able
to talk, and the first rays of dawn
were coming through Ter windows
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tome to have sinister appearance, but
we kept that wing well lighted, and
until the lights went out at midnight
it was really cheerful, if one did not
know it's history.
On Friday night, then, l had gone
to bed, resolved to go at once to sleep
Thoughts that insisted on obtrudins
themselves | pushed resolutely to the
back of my mind, and systematically
relaxed every muscle. I fell ASLEEP
soon, and was dreaming that Dr.
Walker was building his new house
Immediately in front of my windows;
l could hear the thump-thump of the
hammers, and then l walked to a
knowledge that somebody was pound
ing on my door.
| was up at once, and with the
sound of my footstep on the floor the
low knocking ceased, to be followed
Immediately by sibilant whispering
through the keyhole.
Miss Rachel! Miss Rachel!" some
body was saying, over and over.
rs that you, Liddy?" I asked, my
hand on the knob
For the love of mercy, let me in!'
she said in low tone
She was leaning against the door,
for when | opened it, she fell in She
was greenishwhite, and she had a
red and black barred flannel petticoat
over her shoulders.
Listen" she said, standing in the
middle of the floor and holding on to
me. ooh, Miss Rachel, it's the ghost
of that dead man hammering to get
in!"
Sure enought, there was dull thud
-thud-thud-it came apparently
from the wall
Its not a ghost" I said decidedly.
IT it was a ghost it wouldn't rap; it
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
HIGH CLASS DAIRY PRODUCTS
Cleanliness and Proper Care of Cow
Are Among Many Other Things
Needed for Success.

Within the last decade there has
been a marked Improvement in the
dairy conditions in all parts of the
country. The inspection of the diaries
the COWS and the surroundings
has helped to call the attention of the
owners to many things that needed
to be corrected In order to produce a
class Of dairy products that would
have about them but few, if any, OBJ
jectionable features.
In the first place it is well under.
stood that the COW should be properly
cared for and fed such foods as will
bring good results. The milk should
not be used for food until five days
after the COW has freshened The
COWS should not be excited any time
during the day or night, as such
things as fear reduces the quantity
OF the milk yield and Injuries the quail
ity of the same. The ration should
not contain materials which impart
bad odors in the stable, or injure
the flavor Of the milk
Much care in regard to cleanliness
should always be exercised by those
who have charge of the stables and
! handle and milk the cows. Some men
can be neat and careful in all they do,
while others are Indifferent and
thoughtless. 1t is the latter class that
the inspectors have to instruct in or
der that their milk will be sanitary
and fit for food. All dairymen should
welcome the inspectors, and solicit
from them suggestions where improve
/ ments in management can be made.
The better the quality Of the product,
the greater the demand, and the
greater the profits that will come to
the producers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
MOLD A CONCRETE MANGER
Accompanying Illustration Shown *
esllent Method-Detailed 10
M atructlons Given.

The illustration shows an excellent
manner Of molding any form you may
wish to the front Of the COW manger,
says Farm Press. Two ssoard forms
are constructed of the height you wish
the front of the manger to be, and
these are cut out in the oval form
shown, which permits the animal to
reach every part of the manger. The
back and bottom of manger are latd in
the usual way, using plain board
form, and then the forms for the front
are placed in position and the con-
crete tamped into the space between
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15

would come through the keyhole.''
Liddy looked at the keyhole. But it
sounds very much as though some one
is trying to break into the house,
Liddy was shivering violently. l
told her to get me my slippers and
she brought me pair of kid gloves,
so found my things myself and pre-
pared to call Halsey. AS before, the
night alarm had found the electric
lights gone; the hall, save for it's
night lamp, was in darkness, as went
across to Halsey's room. 1 hardly
know what l feared, but it was a re-
lief to find him there, very sound
asleep, and with his door unlocked.
Wake up, Halsey," said. shaking
him.
He stirred little. Liddy was half
in and half out of the door, afraid as
usual to be left alone, and not quite
daring to enter. Her scruples seemed
to fade, however, all at once. She
gave suppressed yell, bolted into the
room and stood tightly clutching the
1oot-board of the bed. Halsey was
gradually waking.
I've seen it." Liddy walled. "A
Woman in white down the hall!'
paid no attention
Halsey,' persevered, some one
Is breaking into the house. Get up,
won't your" 81
1t isn't our house." he said sleepi-
". And then he reused to the ext
|6gency Of the occasion. .sA,l right,
Aunt Ray" he said, still yawning. .'If
youth let me get into something,
It was all / could do to get Liddy
cut Of the room. The demands Of the
occasion had no influence on her; she
mad seen the ghost, she persisted, and
she wasn't going into the hall. But
s got her over to my room at last,
more dead than alive, and made her
lie down on the bed
The tappings, which seemed to have
ceased for q while, had commenced
again, but they we're fainter. Hslsey
came over in few minutes, and stood
listening and trying to locate the
sound.
live me my revolver Aunt Ray.,'
he said; and I got 1.-THE one i had
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
CHAPTER xlv.-continued.

Gertrude and Halsey went for a
long walk that afternoon and Louise
slept. Time hung heavy on my hands
and | did as / had fallen into habit
of doing lately-I sat down and
thought things over. One result OF
my meditations was that got up sud
denly and went to the telephone.
had taken the most intense dislike to
; this DR. Walker. whom I had never
seen, and who was being talked of in
the countryside as the fance of Louise
Armstrong.
knew Sam Huston we'll There
had been a time, when Sam was a
good deal younger than he is now, be-
fore he had married Anne Endicott,
when knew him even better So now
81 felt no hesitation in calling him over
the telephone. But when his office
boy had given way to his confidential
clerk, and that functionary had conde-
scended to connect his employers
desk telephone, was somewhat at a
loss as to how to begin
Why, how are you, Rache1?' Sam
said sonorously Going to build that
house at Rock. View" 1t was q 20
year-o]d joke of his
Sometime, perhaps" said. "Just
now | want to ask you a question
about something which Is none of my
business .
see you haven't changed an iota
In a quarter of century, Rachel"
This was intended to be another jest.
Ask ahead; everything but my do
nestle affairs is at your service"
Try to be serious" said. And
tell me this: Has your firm made any
plans for a house recently for a DR..
Walker at Casanova? p
Eyes, we have. z
Where was it to be built? I have
reason for asking
1t was to be, i believe, on the Arm
strong place. Mr.. Armstrong himself
consulted me, and the inference was
Tin fact, am quite certain-the
house was to be occupied by Mr.. Arm
strongss daughter, who was: engaged
to marry Dr. Walker
When the architect had inquired for
the different members of my family,
and had finally rung off, was certain
of one thing. Louise Armstrong was
In love with Halsey, and the man she
was going to marry was DR.. Walker.
, Moreover this decision was no. new;
marriage had been contemplated for
some time. There must certainly be
some explanation --but what was It?
That day ! repeated to Louise the
telegram Mr.. Harton had opened. She
seemed to understand, but an unhap-
pier face ! have never seen. She
looked like criminal whose reprieve
5isa over, and the day Of execution APP
preaching. ~.
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Wash and return all milk or cream
bottles daily.
Pour from the bottle only what milk
or cream is needed for immediate use.
Factory skimmilk should always be
pasteurized to avoid the spread OF
tuberculosis.
Two pounds grain with the proper
amount of skimmilk equals one pound
of butter fat.
Have a separate quart Of milk for
the haby. What he does not use, 9TH
.ers may have
The man who milks his cows and
'xeens no record of the results Is work.
ing in the dark.
Hard work to keep the dairy house
and utensils sweet in hot weather,
but it can be done.
Milk or cream that has become
warm should never be poured back
into the bottle Of cold milk.
The percentage of fat in the milk of
IA COW is evidently fixed by two things.
wiz: breed and individuality.
What filth is dissolved in the milk
will remain there to soil it and injure
the flavor and keeping qualities.
With the year around dairying good
STABLES are necessary, where the cows
lcan be fed and MIXED in a comfortable
place.
In spite of the vigorous war made
.nn dust-spraying, considerable mum.
her Of growers maintain that 1t is
equally as effective as the liquid spray
ing.
utensils used for milk should be
rinsed with cold water and then with
boiling water, thoroughly drained and
allowed to become cold before being
allied with milk.
The demand for good high producing
mich cows is great and steadily in
creasing. Dairying is becoming one OF
the most substantial Industries CON
nected with farming and country life.
The whole point is that the country
needs many young cows to I'LL the
places Of old. discarded cows, and
bevery dairyman starting IN business
iiwill look to the man who is growing
good stock. $3.50
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
CHATTER XIV.
Liddy Gives the Alarm.

The next day, Friday, Gertrude
broke the news of her stepfather's
death to Louise. She did it as gently
% she could, telling her first that he
WIS very III. and finally that he was
1ead. Louise received the news In
4 the most unexpected manner, and
when Gertrude came ont to tell me
i how she had stood IT, think she was
almost shocked 8s.
She just lay and stared at me,
Aunt Ray, she said DO you know,
helieyessshe Is glad, glad! And she
a too honest to- pretend anything
else. hat sort Of d man was Mr..
Paul Armstrong, nyhow y ;Iss
was q bully as well as ras-
cal Gertrude, said But i am CON
yinced ot ons ching; Louise Will send
tcr Idalssy nor and they VIII make
sip.
aS m .eutse had steadily refused to
that day. ana the boy
~ Frantic
had 4 quiet hour, Halsey and II,
ayening and \ told him several
the lease to Sunnyside, abo,lt
ram .ositse bout Ia
An appr0a ching marr1aRe
a,ssii
n y! ] III u q ,ieW With hei
Ms Sll "a III ~ chair NH rs II,
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the two forms; when flied, short
stick placed across the top will enable
you to level the top and also mold the
oval, as illustrated, in the front wall
of manager. This can be rounded upon
the top edge by running small trowel
along same on each side, thus press
ing the concrete back from the board
forms and rounding it upon top SO
there will not be sharp edge to same.
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A STUNNE Err.

Secke-Mrs. Swellington is stun
ming woman, isn't she?
Weeks-I should think so. She hit
me with her automobile the other day,
and it was two hours before l woke
I'D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15

The gentleman exists to help; he
has no other vocation-T. T. Munger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15

which faced the east, before she could
tell us coherently what had occurred.
] give it as she told It. She. lay
lprppped in bed, and Halsey sat beside
her, unrebuffed. and held her hand
while she talked.
TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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(To BE CoNTINUED.)

Good in Everything.
Whatever happens to anybody, It
may be turned to beautiful results.
Walt Whitman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
Just Like a Girl.

JUST Like a OIrI.
"Her cooking-school habits are a
good deal of bother to me-"
Glow now?"
"She always wants me to taste the
gasoline when the automobile isn't
working right
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1910-09-15
Vermont Thrift

Robert Lincoln O'Brien, editor of the
Boston Transcript, is a great admirer
of the thrift of the Vermonters, but
thinks sometimes they carry it too
far.
O'Brien was up in Vermont last sum-
mer and went to dinner with friend
who had some political aspirations. AS
they came in the door he heard the
lady of the house say to the hired
girl: II see Mr.. Jones has somebody
with him for dinner. Take these two
big potatoes down to the cellar and
bring up three small ones"