The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-18
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CHAPTER I,-Mss Innes, splnster ana
guardian OF GeriraDe and Halsey estab-
lished summer headquarters at sunny
aide. Amidst numerous difficulties the
servants deserted. AS Miss lnnes locked
up for the night she was startled by
dark figure on the, veranSa
CHAPTER II.--She passed terrible
night, which was filed with unseemly
noises. In the morning Miss Innes found
strange link cut button in clothes
hampey.
CHAPTER III Gertrude and Halsey
arrived with Jack Bailey, The house was
awakened by revolver shot A strange
man was found shot to death. In the hall.
CHAPTER Iy.-It proved TO be the
body OF Arnold Armstrong whose bank
or father owned the country house. Miss
lnnes found Halsey's revolver on the
lawn. He and Jack Bailey had disap-
peared. The link c,,ff button mysterious
b disappeared.
CHAPTER v.--Detectlve Jameson and
the coroner arrived. Gertrude revealed
that she was engaged 10 Jack Bailey,
with whom she had talked IN the billiard
room a few moments heSors the murder.
CHAPTER vI.-Jamieson told Miss
Innes that she was hiding evidence from
him. He imprisoned an intruder IN an
empty room. Tho prisoner escaped down
laundry chute.
CHAPTER Wilt developed that the
intruder was probably woman Ger
trude was suspected, for the intruder left
a print OF bare foot. Gertrude returned
home with her right ankle sprained.
CHAPTER VILLA negro found thu
other half OF what proved 10 be Jack
Baileys cuff button. Halsey suddenly re-
appeared
CHAPTER IX.-IInlsey said he and
Bailey had left because they had received
a telegram. Gertrude said that she had
given Bailey an unloactd revolver, fear
ing 10 give. him Nalscs's laaded weapon.
CHAPTER X--Cashicr BdTsy OF TIul
Armstrong; bank defunct, was arrested
charged with embe2zlement Halsey said
Armstrong had wrecked his own bank
and was able to clear Bailey a telegram
contained news that Paul Armstrong was
dead.
CHAPTER XI--Halsey trapped Mrs
Watson, the housekeeper, while she was
stealing from the house.
CHAPTER XII--At the lodge Miss
lnnes and Ifalsey found Halsey's nance,
Louise Armstrong, sister OF the dead
I man She was believed TO be IN Califor-
MIA. The lodge keeper told Miss lnnes
( that Louise and Arnold had had long
talk the night OF tbe murder. Louise was
prostrated
+ CHAPTER XIII LOUISE told Hoi-s-~.
/ that while she still loved lin she WAS 10
4 marry another, and that he would despse
/ her when he learned the whole story
4 CHAPTER X1V.--It developed that DR.
! Walker and Louise Ware 10 be married
! new gardener arrives from the city.
4 CHAPTER XY--A prowler was heard
In the house. 0r Investigation Miss Innes
/ heard a halr-raisng scream. Looking
into Louise's room, Miss lnnes saw ths
girl was gone.
CHAPTER XVT-Louse was found al
the bottom Of the circular staircase
4 Upon recovery she said She had heard
knock at the door and had answered Il
hand touched hers on the stairway
something brushed PAST her and sh'
tainted.
CHAPTER XVII-The coroners In
quest decided Arnold Armstrong had baet
murdered by an unknown and the hnge
Of suspicion seemed to point M Bailey.
CHAPTER XYlII.--"Ghost evidence
was found In the house, though NJ
spoot" materialized while Detective
Jameson watched.
Il CHAPTER XIX.-After "seeing
ghost Thomas, The lodge keeper wa
found dead I'm cSNsei His body bore ~
MARKS Of violer.e
CHAPTER XX.-In Thomas pocke
was found slip bearing the name "I.u
cien Wallace, IA Elm street Richfeld." fl
fresh Ink Dr. Walker asked Miss lime
10 yacate In favor OF Mrs. Armstrong
She refused TO leave
CHAPTER xXI.-A note from Bale
to Gertrude, arranging meeting al nigh
was found Bailey was supposed TO b
sick at his hotel