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Miss Innes, spinster and guardian. OF
Gertrude and Halsey. established summer
headquarters at Sunnyside. Amidst nu-
merous difficulties the servants deserted.
AS Miss Innes locked up for the night,
she was startled by a dark figure on the
veranda. She passed a terrible night.
which was filled with unseemly noises.
In the morning Miss Innes found a
strange link cum button in a clothes
hamper Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bailey. The house was awak-
ened by a revolver shot. A strange man
was found shot to death. in the hall.
1t proved to be the body of Arnold Arm
strong, whose banker father owned the
country house. Miss Innes found Hat
seys revolver on the lawn. He and JACK
Bailey had disappeared. The link cum
button mysteriously disappeared De-
tective Jameson and the coroner arrived
Gertrude revealed that she was engagedd
to Jack Bailey, with whom she had
talked I'm the billiard room a few mo-
ments before the murder. Jameson told
Miss Innes that she was hiding evidence
from him. He imprisoned an intruder in
down a laundry chute. 1t developed that
the intruder was probably a woman. Ger
trude was suspected. for the intruder
left print of bare foot. Gertrude re-
turned home with her right ankle
sprained. A negro found the other half
button Halsey suddenly reappeared.
He said he and Bailey had left because
they had received a telegram. Gertrude
said that she had given Bailey an un-
loaded revolver. fearing to give him Hal
sey's loaded weapon. Cashier Bailey or
Paul Armstrong; bank defunct, was ar
rested. charged with embeZzlement-
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. Both box and plated skirts are seen.
but they are rarely without a strap
or bias to enliven the monotony.
The chiffon motor bonnet is finding
a new use. The traveller dons it on
the train ON removing her own hat.
Many dresses of serge or cloth are
made with round gathered blouses and
are worn with patent leather belt.
A new thing in trimming is tai
lored costumes of wool, taffeta or voile
embroidered in beads or dull coloring.
While most of the coat sleeves are
long, one sees elbow sleeves and no
sleeves at all, the sleeves of the blouse
supplying sufficiency.
The vogue of black and white ex-
tends to chic little trotting frocks of
black and white printed foulard, chif-
fon, etc., trimmed in black silk with
coats of black silk
Real Irish lace in the narrow inser-
tions and narrowest edges will remain
a favorite in the realm of lingerie
neckwear, but it is often softened by
combining it with valenciennes, and
valenciennes and -Cluny are much used
without the Irish.
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full Of maids that will bear watching,
one and all. But there has been no
strange woman near the house or
Liddy would have seen her, you may
be sure. She has telescope eye"
Mr.. Jameson looked thoughtful.
1T may not amount to anything"
he said slowly. 1T is difficult to get
any perspective on things around
here, because every one down in the
village is sure he saw the murderer,
either before or since the crime. And
two as to facts, to be obiiging But
the man who drives the hack down
there tells a story that may possibly
prove to be important"
Il have heard it, I think. Was it
the one the parlor maid brought up
yesterday, about a ghost wringing its
hands on the roof? Oh perhaps it's
the one the milk-boy heard; a tramp
washing a dirty shirt, presumably
bloody, in the creek below the
bridge?"
l could see the CLEAN of Mr.. jamie
sons teeth as he smiled.
Neither" he said. But Matthew
Geist, which is our friends name,
claims that on Saturday night at 9: 80,
a yelled lady"
Il knew it would be yelled lady,"
l broke in.
"a yelled lady," he persisted, who
was apparently young and beautiful,
engaged his hack and asked to be
driven to Sunnyside. Near the gate,
however, she made him stop, in spite
of his remonstrances, saying she pre-
ferred to walk to the house She paid
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CHAPTER xI.
HaIsey Makes a Capture.


1t was about half-past eight when
we left the dining room, and still en-
crossed with one subject, the failure
of the bank and its attendant evils.
Ialsey and / went out into the
grounds for a stroll. Gertrude fol-
lowed us shortly "The light was
thickcning," to appropriate Shakes
peare's description of twilight. and
once again the tree-toads and the
crickcts were making night throb
with their tiny life. 1t was almost op-
prcssivciy lonely. in spite of its beau
-. and ! felt n sickening pang of
lumcsicETess for my city at night
toI the Clatter of horses feet on ce-
mentcd paving, for the lights, the
voICys the sound of children playing
The country after dark oppresses me.
TIE Stars, quite eclipsed in the city
l. th, electric lights. here become in
".S.,"; nssert've Whether l want to
"r cot ! End myself looking for the
i.w know by name; and feeling ri
c'rr "Ts.N new and small by contrast
-~a'"aHs IN unpleasant sensation
Attcr Gartr; de joined us. We avoid.
rt lrN V",hrr mention of the murder.
IT, a. ls,N. as to me. there was ever
rr SOM. am sure. the Thought of our
Coovtr: alton of the night before. AS
wc srruilCd back and forth along the
drive, Nr. Jameson emerged from
the shadow of the trees.
Good evening" he said. managing
20 include Gertrude in his bow. Ger
trUde had never been even ordinarily
courteous to him, and she nodded cold
~. lla!scy. however, was more cor
dial. although we were all constrained
enough. He and Gertrude went or
together, leaving the detective to walk
with me. AS soon as they were out O.
earshot he turned to me.
do you know. Miss Inues." he
said, "the deeper | go into this thing
the more strange it seems TO me.
am very sorry for Miss Gertrude. L
looks as if Bailey. whom she has triet
so hard to save. is worse than a ras
cal; and after her plucky fight 70
him, ii seems hard"
| looked through the dusk to wher,
Gertrude's light dinner dress CLEANED
among the trees. She had made
plucky fight, poor child Whateve
she might have been driven to do,
could find nothing but a deep sym
pathy Tor her. If she had only COM
to me with the whole truth then.
Miss Innes." Mr.. Jameson was say
Ing. in the last three days. have yol
seen a-any suspicious figures aroun,
she grounds? Any-woman?"
NO" / replied. Il have q house
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A few feet away in the hall was the
spot where the body of Arnold Arm
strong had been found. 1 was a bit
nervous, and / put my hand on Hal
sey's sleeve. Suddenly, from the top
of the staircase above US came the
sound of a cautious footstep. At first
I was not sure, but Halsey's attitude
told me he had heard and was listen
ing. The step, slow, measured, in
finitely cautious, was us4rer now
Halsey tried to loosen my nngers, but
was in paralysis of fright.
The swish of a body against the
curving rail, as if for guidance, was
plain enough, and now whoever it was
had reached the foot of the staircase
and had caught glimpse of our rigid
silhouettes against the billiard room
doorway. Halsey threw me off then
and strode forward.
Who is it?" he called imperiously,
and took half dozen rapid strides to-
ward the foot of the staircase. Then
| heard him mutter something; there
was the crash of a falling body, the
slam of the outer door, and. for an
instant, quiet l screamed, 1 think.
Then l remember turning on the
lights and finding Halsey, white with
fury, trying to untangle himself from
something warm and fleecy. He had
cut his forehead little on the lowest
step of the stairs, and he was rather
CHASTITY sight. He flung the white
object at me, and, jerking open the
outer door, raced into the darkness.
Gertrude had come on hearing the
noise, and now we stood, staring at
each other over-of all things on
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Mother Goose Party.

Masquerade and fancy dress parties
are always delightful but of all the
pleasant gatherings which l have at
tended, the Mother Goose party takes
the lead. Invitations to the effect
that Mother Goose" will be pleased
to welcome her goslings at the resi-
dence of whoever gives the entertain
ment on such an evening, are sent out
fully two weeks in advance. The re-
quest to come in costume representing
some one of the characters found in
Mother Goose" can be written on a
small card and inclosed in the enve-
ope with the invitations These in
vitations can be made very pretty If
one can paint, by having little water
color or pen and ink sketches on
them-such as little Jack Horner"
or the Three Blind Mice" pursued by
the Farmers Wife," with her
Carving Knife"
You may be sure after these notes
have been sent out that there will be
a ripple of excitement among the
young people and Mother Goose
melodies will be at premium-those
with colored illustrations in particu-
lar. Great ingenuity can be exer.
cised ia getting up the costumes. At
last the eventful night arrives and
let us station ourselves in the hall
and watch the guests as they come in.
Most of the girls came without es-
corts for all were determined to keep
their identity secret from brothers
and sweethearts. Mother Goose"
the hostess, stands in the front parlor
and is soon welcoming a motley
throng "Old King Cole" was closely
followed by "The Ffddlers Three"
Little Red Riding Hood" was charm
ing in her scarlet cape and carried a
little basket filed with candy instead
of the eggs and butter. The Queen
of Hearts" was radiant in a gorgeous
costume Rain, Rain Stay Away"
was represented by pretty blond,
who carried an immense red umbrel-
la. Little Boy Blue" dashed into the
room, blowing his horn, carrying an
immense sheep Of cotton. Two girls
exactly the same height came as
twin "Bo Peeps" carrying gilded
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The Game of Nations.

l. The nation from which we grow
(Germination).
q The nation for pupils (Subordination).
g. The nation for teachers (Explana-
tion).
L. The nation for actors Qmpersona-
tion).
s. The nation for popular prince (Cor.
onation).
6. The nation for theological students
(Ordination).
I. The nation for an unpopular official
(Resignation).
g. A nation for a contagious disease
Vaccination).
9. A nation for pests CExtermination).
TO- A nation for sinners (Condemnation).
H. A nation which monopolists desire
(Combination).
12 A nation which indicates a class
Oenomination).
13 A nation for the irresolute Oeterm-
ination).
IA. A nation on a crusade Carrie Ma
tion).
Suitable prizes can be provided for
the successful guesser of nations in
the Is minutes allotted. A cabbage
! followed out, lined with paper and
filled with bonbons. tying the top on
with pink ribbon makes charming
consolation prize. A large tin horn
can be filled with candy and tied with
ribbon for another consolation prize.
MADAME MERRI.
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CHAPTER XII.
One Mystery for Another.


The most commonplace incident
tendant circumstances are unusual.
There was no reason on earth why
Mrs. Watson should not have carried
a blanket down the east wing stair
case, if she so desired. But to take
a blanket down at IL o'clock at night,
with every precaution as to noise, and,
when discovered, to fling it at Halsey
and bolt-Halsey's word, and a good
one-into the grounds-this made the
incident more than significant
They moved slowly across the lawn
and up the steps. Halsey was talking
quietly, and Mrs Watson was looking
down and listening. She was a woman
of certain amount of dignity, most
efficient, so far as could see, al
though Liddy would have found fault
if she dared. But just now Mrs. Wat
sons face was an enigma She was
defiant, / think, under her mask OF
submission, and she still showed the
effect of nervous shock
Mrs. Watson l said severely
will you be so good as to explain this
rather unusual occurrence?"
Il don't think it so unusual, Miss
lnnes." Her voice was deep and yer,
clear; but it was somewhat tremulous
Il was taking a blanket down tC
Thomas, who is-not well tonight
| and used this staircase, as beins
nearer the path to the lodge. wher
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him, and he left her there. Now, Miss
Innes, you had no such visitor, 1 be-
lieve?"
None" said decidedly.
"Geist thought it might be maid,
as you had got supply that day. But
he said her getting out near the gate,
puzzled him. Anyhow, we have now
one veiled lady, who, with the ghost
ly intruder of Friday night, makes
two assets that hardly know what to
do with"
1T is mystifying," admitted, al
though 1 can think of one possible ex-
PLANTATION. The path from the Green
wood club to the village enters the
road near the lodge gate. A woman
who wished to reach the Country
club, unperceived, might choose such
method. There are plenty of wom-
en- there"
l think this gave him something to
ponder, for in a short time he said
good night and left But myself was
far from satisfied. / was determined,
however, on one thing. If my suspic-
ions-for had suspicions-were true,
l would make my own investigations,
AID MIR. Jameson should learn only
what was good for him to know.
We went back to the house, and
Gertrude, who was more like herself
since her talk with Halsey, sat down
at the mahogany desk in the living
/ room to write letter. Halsey prowl
! ed up and down the entire east wing
! now in the cardroom, now in the bill
! lard room, and now and then blow.
ing his clouds of tobacco smoke
among the pink and gold hafgings oi
the drawing room. After a little
/ Joined him in the billiard room, and
/ together We went over the details oi
the discovery of the body.
The cardroom was quite dark
Where we sat, in the billiard room
only one of the side brackets wa:
lighted, and We spoke in subduet
tones, as the hour and the subjec
| seemed to demand. When spoke o
the figure Liddy and had seen OF
the porch through the cardroom win
dow Friday night, Halsey saunteret
into the darkened room, and togethel
We stood there. much as Liddy and
had done that other night
The window was the same grayisl
rect InSle in the blackness as before
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earth-a white silk and wool blanket,
exquisitely fine! 1t was the most un-
ghostly thing in the world, with its
lavender border and it's faint scent.
Gertrude was the first to speak
"Somebody-had it?" she asked.
"Yes. Halsey tried to stop whoever
it was and fell. Gertrude, that blank
ct is not mine. l have never seen it
before"
She held it up and looked at it; then
she went to the door on to the veran-
da and threw it open. Perhaps 10O
feet from the house were two figures,
that moved slowly toward us as we
looked. When they came within range
of the light, 1 recognized Halsey, and
with him Mrs. Watson, the house
keeper.
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For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics of Many Kinds. by
a Recognized Authority

crooks and fans with the picture of
a sheep on one side with I'm Little
Bo Peep" etc., on the other. "Daffy
Down Billy" was one of the best
characters represented. Jack and
Jill' went hand in hand to get the
pail of water" Jack Horner" sat IN
the proverbial corner and pulled out
.'plums" from gigantic pie.
"Humpty Dumpty" did not took any
the worse for the great fall"
MARY, Mary Quite Contrary" proved
herself most agreeable and "Taffy.
the Welshman." was one of the most
popular characters in spite of his pro-
pensity for stealing
When all the guests had arrived
Mother Goose, with old King Cole.
opened the grand march and the music
played merrily. A piano will do for
the dancing, but the addition OF
violin is great Improvement. Much
merriment was occasioned when the
masks were removed, which had bet
ter be done before the refreshments
are served. While the young people
are home for the summer vacation.
some one may give party, like the
one described and am sure 1t will be
successful of course. The making Is
not essential, but adds little spice
to the enjoyment The refreshments
need not be elaborate. but large
bowl of lemonade should be conve-
niently placed where it will be easy
of access to all.
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Novel announcement Dinner.

There was time but long since
gone when girl generally consid-
cred June and October as the choice
wedding month. They used to be
called brides months" but now
Cupid is certainly working overtime
for if letters are any indication there
are to be many July and August
brides. Weather does not seem to be
taken into consideration, time nor
season interferes with the busy little
god of love.
An innovation in announcements is
always welcome and / am glad to tell
of this one Instead of luncheon
eight girls were asked to dinner, all
unsuspecting the denouement. On go
ing into the dining-room. though, the
jig" was up, as one girl very inele-
gantly but forcefully expressed 1t, for
over the table hung a wedding bell.
The table had been made from round
to long for this occasion and down
the aisle formed by wee artificial trees
in porcelain jars such as are found in
the favor department came a complete
wedding party even to the flower
girls ring bearer, etc. The men Of
the party were in uniforms of cavalry
men of the ~. S." army and there
were silk flags festooned upon the
wall. The minister was in black with
surplice and stole, and even a tiny
gilt cross showed, while his open book
bore the date of the approaching nup-
tials in writing as perfect as copper
plate. The color scheme was yellow.
as bef1tted cavalryman's bride.
Every one was delighted. The dolls
costumes were carried out entirely in
creme paper, except the brides veil of
tulle. After dinner the bell rang and
''the man of the hour" appeared with
a bunch of men who were to be in
the bridal party.
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CHAPTER X.-Continued.

'Tn cash?"
'In cash"
But the man who did it-he would
be knOwn?"
"Yes, 1 tell you both, as sure as l
stand here, l believe that Paul Arm
strong looted his own bank. l believe
he has a million at least, as the re-
suit, and that he will never come
back. I'm worse than a pauper
now. l can't ask Louise to share
nothing a year with me, and when
think Of this disgrace for her, I'm
crazy"
The most ordinary events OF life
seemed pregnant with possibilities that
day, and when Halsey was called to
the telephone, l ceased all pretense
at eating. When he came back from
the telephone his face showed that
something had occurred. He waited
however, until Thomas left the din.
ing room; then he told us.
Paul Armstrong is dead" he an
nounced gravely He died this morn
ing in California. Whatever he did
he is beyond the law now"
Gertrude turned pale.
And the only man who could have
cleared Jack can never do It. she
said despairingly.
ALSO" 1 replied coldly, "Mr. Arm
strong is for ever beyond the power
of defending himself. When your
Jack comes to me. with some 5000. .00C
in his hands, which is about what
you have lost, l shall believe him in
nocent"
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IN ALL manner of designs and all
kinds and sizes the summer parasol
= has arrived Many of them have
already appeared on the streets and
certainly with hats Of upturned brim
one needs them to keep from squint
ing and scowling atrociously in the
bright sunlight They are pretty
enough this year for one to want to
show them at the earliest possible
moment The practical ones for gem
eral wear are naturally OF the plain
eua-tone effects. Like the lingerie and
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lace hats the fluffy ones have no place
on the downtown streets. Parasols
must repeat some note in the dress
and harmonic with the character os
It. There are all kinds of oddities in
handles, hats and chanteclers and
nowers and handles of woven rama
are among the newest and prettiest
The rafiia parasol In the cut and thar
with Paisley design are among the
latest fads, and the raffia bag is
novelty which has many good point.
to recommend it ss
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Scientists say that whisky is not
q cure for snake bites
Then that must be the reason
snakes were driven out of Ireland"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-19
STRONG UNDERTONE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Price Fluctuations Narrow, but
Close Is Near Days High
est Point.

CHICAGO. Aug. lS-The wheat mar
ket was speculative within narrow limits
today, closing well toward the top at
about &c to &c up. Corn and oats were
dull and at the finish were lc down. In
the provisions pit ribs showed activity,
closing unchanged To 10c up. while pork
and lard were dull and finished from 2Ac
UP TO 10c down.
Foreign markets showed symptoms
OF strength today which was reflected
locally by an advance In wheat prices.
The buoyancy abroad was mainly in the
undertone of the market, based on ex-
much outside grain. Belief that recent
and present rains in the northwest would
delay the threshing and moving of the
new crop was a bullish factor. and in
cargoes from the Pacific slope and a good
cash demand in the northwest. The close
was steady In all the deliveries. Septem-,
Der closed i,@ic to ac up at S1.ola@l OIL
also lG6tc TO &c up at sl.05 to 81 O5t
September moved between s1.01aG1 81 ,00G.
Fairly active speculative buying and a
moderate shipping demand kept, The corn
about lc lower. No yellow sold at6sm
645c. The close was steady all around.
September moved between 62s@623c.
closed lc down at 60lc.
September oats sold between 3s036tc
and 354c, The close was steady In all
the options, with September. &c off at
closing figures being 377c.
Spirited buying of September ribs early
in the day gave strong tone to the
provisions market. Trading in pork and
lard was Of a negligible quantity No
sales Of October pork were recorded.
Closing prices In the September products
were: Pork. S2l.32A; loc down; lard
sli.s7k to s1l;9o shade up, and ribs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-08-19
SOME REACTION
IN WALL STREET.
First Time This Week Market
Has Shown Signs of
Recession.
BUT DECLINE IN PRICES
IS NOT AT ALL SERIOUS
General Feeling Is That Coun-
try's Financial Conditions
Are Improving.

NEW YORK, Aug. lS.-For the first
time this week todays stock market
evinced q reactionary tendency with a
generally lower level OF prices. None OF
the declines were serious, nor was there
any enforced liquidation, but rather of
realizing for profits, with some attend
ant bear selling.
events OF the next few days are bound
TO leave their impression on the securi-
ties market, Wall street is devoting
marked attention 10 the contnct In the
Republican party.
The market opened with recessions of
a point or more in many of the active
issues and soon went lower on unfounded
Illness OF the best known member of the
Standard oil party. Partial recovery
was made from these sethacks; but the
list displayed more or less .hS hesitation C1nso
at or near the lowest prices.
Advances from middle banking sources
were mostly that last months liquidation
had clarified the financial atmosphere in
that section
Further light was thrown on the coun-
try's foreign trade situation by the pub
lication OF an official statement from
Washington concerning Imports and Gus
toms receipts Tor the first year under the
new tariff. II puts total imports dur
ing the twelve months ending July 81
last at Sl,262. 62l,lSl. Of wnTcn slightly
less than 30 per cent entered free or
duty. Importations during the year were
larger than In any corresponding period
in history and the volume OF those en-
tering free of duty the largest ever
shown In any corresponding period,
Customs receipts for the year were
1927 S73, ,672, a larger total than in any
other year except 1907. when the total
WAS about sS, 600 900 larger.
London was again seller In this
market 20 the extent OF about $4,000
shares The Bank OF England Increased
its proportion of reserves to liabilities
N11T hnN ,1f of Ia zGf nor
and it's total reserves also We're larger.
The Bank of France reported a trifling
loss In gold and large gain IN treasury
deposits
Sonds reflected the tone of the stock
market by their irregularity. Total sales,
par value, 81, $40. 900.