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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

days" he said. I'VE thought the we'd
ding was to occur soon. Well, I will
stop in this afternoon to see how my
patient is getting along"
Some time about moon Of that day.
Wednesday, Mrs. Ogden Fftzhugh tele-
phoned me. | have the barest ac-
Q%uaintance with her-she managed to
be put on the governing board Of the
Old Ladies' home and ruins their d.
gestion by sending them ice cream
and cake on every holiday. Beyond
that. and her reputation at bridge,
which Is insufferably bad-she is the
worst player at the bridge club
know little of her. 1t was she who
had taken charge Of Arnold Arm.
strong's funeral, however, and l went
at once to the telephone.
Eyes" l said. this is Miss lines"
Miss Innes." she said volubly. II
have Just received a very strange tele-
gram from my cousin, Mrs. Arm
strong. Her husband died yesterday
in California and-wait, l will read
you the message"
knew what was coming. and 1
made up my mind at once. II Louise
Armstrong had a good and sufficient
reason for leaving her people and
coming home, a reason. moreover,
that kept her from going at once to
Mrs. Ogden Fitghugh, and brought her
to the lodge at Sunnyside instead, it
was not my intention to betray her.
Louise herself must notify her people.
I do not justify myself now. but re-
member, I was in a peculiar position
toward the Armstrong family. / was
connected most u~npleasantly with a
cold-blooded crime. and my niece and
nephew were practically beggared,
| either directly or indirectly, through
the head Of the family.
Mrs. Fitzhugh had found the mas
sage.
Paul died yesterday. Heart dis
ease " she read. Wire at once IL
Louise is with you You see, Miss
lines, Louise must have started east.
and Fanny Is alarmed about her"
Yes" I said.
Louise Is not here" Ms. Ft"hugh
went on land none Of her friends-
the few who are still ~ C--haye
seer her. ! called W hef'1sa sunny
side was not rented W TO wont
away, and Lov'sc "nH"
thare."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

II am sorry. Mrs. Fitzhugh. but I
cannot help you," l said, and was i'm
mediately filled with conjunction.
Suppose Louise grew worse? Who
was l to play Providence in this
case? The anxious mother certainly
had a right to know that her daughter
was in good hands. So l broke in on
Mrs. Fitzhugh's voluble excuses for
disturbing me. d
Mrs. Fftzhugh," I said. Il was 60
ing to let you think 1 knew nothing
about Louise Armstrong, but I have
changed my mind. Louise is here.
with me-" There was q clatter of
CALCULATIONS at the other end of the
wire. she is i'll, and not able to be
moved. Moreover, she is unable to see
any one. l wish you would wire her
mother that she is with me, and tell
her not to worry. No, l do not know
why she came east" e.
But my dear Miss Innes!" Mrs.
FItzhugh began. l cut in ruthlessly.
II will send for you as soon as she
car see YOU" I said. mo. she is not
in q critical state now, but the doctor
says she must have absolute quiet.
When / had hung up the receiver, I
sat down to think. So Louise had fed
from her people in California, and had
come east alone! 1t occurred to me
that DR.. Walker might be concerned
in it, might possibly have bothered
her with unwelcome attentions; but
it seemed to me that Louise was hard
iy a girl to take refuge in fight under
been high-spirited, with the WELL
poised head and buoyant step of the
outdoors girl. 1t must have been much
more in keeping with Louise's char
acter, as l knew 1t, to resent vigorous.
ly any unwelcome attentions from DR..
Walker. 1t was the sutton whom I
should have expected to see in head.
long fight, not the lady in the case.
The puzzle was no clearer at the
end Of the half hour. I picked up the
morning papers, which were still full
Of the looting of the Traders bank,
the interest at fever height again. on
account Of Paul Armstrong; death.
The bank examiners were working on
the books, and said nothing for publ
cation; John Bailey had been released
on bond. The body Of Paul Armstrong
would arrive Sunday and would be
buried from the Armstrong town
house. There were rumors that the
dead mans estate had been q com.
p~aratively small one. The last para
graph was the important one /
Ito be continued.)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

earth-a white silk and wool blanket,
exquisitely fine! 1t was the most un'
ghostly thing in the world, with its
lavender border and its 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. ] have never seen II
before"
She held it up and looked at 1t; then
she went to the door on to the veran-
da and threw it open. Perhaps 100
feet from the house were two figures,
that moved slowly toward us as we
looked. When they came within range
of the light, I recognized Halsey, and
with him Mrs. Watson, the house
keeper.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04
CHAPTER XII.
One Mystery for Another.

OnS WyStcTy TOT ANOtVCT.
The most commonplace incident
takes on a new appearance II the at
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 Sc 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 vas a woman
Of a certain amount of dignity, most
efficient, so far as | could see, al
though Iiddy would have found fault
If she dared. But just now Mrs. Wat.
sons face vas an enigma. She was
defiant, I think, under her mask OF
submission, and she still showed the
effect of nervous shock.
Mrs. Watson" | said severely,
will you be so good as to explain this
rather unusual occurrence?"
II don't think it SO unusual, Miss
Innes.' Her voice was deep and very
clear; but it was somewhat tremulous.
4 was taking a blanket down to
Thomas. who is-not well tonight,
trd used this staircase, as being
o" tho path to the lodge. When
vested, and through al ugly stroy
Mr.. Innes called and then rushed at
me, II was alarmed, and flung the
blanket at him
Halsey was examining the cut on
his forehead in a small mirror on
the wall. 1t vas not much of an in
jury, but it had bled freely, and his
appearance was rather terrifying.
Thomas ill.," he said, over his
shoulder. why, l thought / saw
Thomas out there as you made that
cyclonic break out of the door and
over the porch
l could see that under p%retense of
examining his injury he was watch
ing her through the mirror.
rs this one of the servants blank
cts, Mrs. Watson?" I asked, holding
up its luxurious folds to the light.
Everything else is locked away"
she replied. Which vas true enough,
no doubt. had rented the house
without bed furnishings.
IF Thomas is ill.," Halsey said,
some member of the family ought to
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04
CHAPTER XIII.
Louise.

LOUISE.
The doctor from Englewood came
very soon, and I went up to see the
sick girl with him. Halsey had gone
to supervise the fitting Of the car with
blankets and pillows, and Gertrude
was opening and airing Louise's own
rooms at the house. Her private sit
ting room, bedroom and dressing room
were as they had been when we came.
They occupied the end of the east
wing, beyond the circular staircase,
and we had not even opened them.
The girl herself was too i'll to notice
what was being done. When, with
the help of the doctor, who was a ia
therly man with a family Of girls at
home, we got her to the house and
up the stairs into bed, she dropped
into a feverish sleep, which lasted
until morning. DR.. Stewart-that was
the Englewood doctor-stayed almost
all night, giving the medicine himself,
and watching her closely. Afterward
he told me that she had had a narrow
escape from pneumonia, and that the
cerebral symptoms had been rather
alarming. l said l was glad 1t wasn't
an "itis" of some kind, anyhow, and
he smiled solemnly.
He left after breakfast. saying that
he thought the worst of the danger
was over, and that she must be kept
very quiet.
THE shock of two deaths, I sup
pose, has done this" he remarked,
picking up his case. 1T has been very
deplorable."
/ fastened to set him right.
"She does not know Of either, doc
tor" I said. please do not mention
them to her."
He looked al surprised as q medical
man ever does.
IT do not know the family" he said.
preparing to get into his top buggy.
Young Walker, down in Casanova,
has been attending them. I under
stand he II going to marry this young
lady"
you have been misinformed," 7
said stifiy. Miss Armstrong II go
ing to marry my nephew"
The doctor smiled q he picked up
the reins.
Young ladies are changeabie these
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Miss lnnes. spinster and
NAhed summer headquarters at Sunny
side. Amids numerous difficulties the
1~Arvants deserted. AS Miss Innes locked
~ for the night, she was startled by a
0Ayk figure on the veranda.
CHAPTER II.-she passed = terrible
night, which was filled with unseemly
noises. In the morning Miss Innes found
strange link cuff button In q clothes
hamper.
CHAPTER III.-Gertruds and Halsey
arrived with Jack Bailey. The house was
awakened by q revolver shot. A strangs
CHAPTER W.T. proved to be the
body OF Arnold Armstrong, whose bank
or father owned the country house. Miss
Times found Halsey's revolver on the
lawn. He and Jack Bailey had disap-
peared. The link cuff button mysterious
ly disappeared.
CHAPTER V.-Detsctive Jameson and
the coroner arrived. Gertrude revealed
that she was engaged to Jack Bailey,
with whom she had talked in the billiard
room a few moments before the murder.
CHAPTER vI.-Jamieson told Miss
Innes that she was hiding evidence from
him.. He imprisoned CT intruder \: an
empty room. The prisoner escaped down
. laundry chute.
CHAPTER Wilt developed that the
intruder was probably a woman. Ger
trude was suspected, for the intruder left
q print of a bare foot. Gertrude returned
home with her right ankle sprained.
CHAPTER villa negro found the
other half Of what proved to be Jack
Bailey's cuff button. Halsey suddenly re-
aneAap~A
CHAPTER Ix.-Halssy said ne ana
Bailey had left because they had received
Q telegram. Gertrude said that she had
Gwen Bailey an unloaded revolver, fear
hs Tn rive him Halsey's loaded weapon.
CHAPTER X.-Cashier paney OF raui
Armstrong; bank, defunct, was arrested.
charged with embezzlement. Halsey said
Armstrong had wrecked his own bank.
and was able to clear Bailey. A telegram
contained news that Paul Armstrong was
dead.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

How a you be without one? The
best loose leaf ledger made for $1.00.
Call at the Register ONCE and see It
Try the Register Popular Want Ads.
One cent q word.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-08-04

Ito be continued
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

no use of arresting parties for violat-
ing the laws as they would o. releas-
ed at their preliminary trials before
committing magistrates, as no wit
nesses could be procured to swear
against them.
He declares that the same condi-
tions exist now as when ne assumed
the office eighteen months ago. and
that the people of Milton and Santa
Rosa county are not in sympathy with
the prohibition law and there is no
use attempting to enforce a law where
a majority OF the people are opposed
to it
The Star realizes that not all the
people of Santa Rosa county are in
sympathy with the prohibition laws,
but, judging from the result Of the two
last prohibition elections, and even the
general election in which Bro. Collins
was elected. for he made his campaign
on the prohibition ticket, goodly ma
jority of the people of the county are
in sympathy with the prohibition law.
and stand ready to aid him in enforc-
ing it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

service on the second Sunday in No
vember.
w. H. Reynolds, of Mobile, is amone
those who are registered at the Sar
Carlos
J. P. Rogers, Of New Orleans, is
among the guests of the San Carlos
r. H. Matthews, of Atlanta, is among
those in the city today. He is stop
ping at the Manhattan.
d. Owens, 'Jr', and s. W. Abbott
OF Gateswood, Ala, are among the
guests of the Manhattan today.
B. A. Jackson, of New Orleans, is
among the guests of the Manhattan.
Ben B. MADISON, of Montgomery, is
among the guests of the Manhattan.
DR. Hutchinson, of Bombay, Fla, was
among the visitors to the city yester
day.
The prayer meeting service of the
First Presbyterian church has been
changed from p. m. to 1870 p. m
Wednesday,
George Hendricks, assistant plumb.
ing inspector, who has been attending
the National Plumbers and Steam Fit
tiers Association at st. Paul, has re-
turned home.
The remains of John 0. Wilson, the
twenty-six months old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Wilson of West Main street
were placed at rest yesterday in St.
Johns cemetery. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the First
Methodist church by Rev. c. w. Ga
vim.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

visibility of starting couple of men
out with a moving picture show to
illustrate the advantages of Pensacola
and this county to farmers of the
north and west His idea was to have
pictures of vessels in the bay and at
wharves. of the navy yard, country
scenes and a moving show of the city
Mr. Rlount said he thought if might
do very well. No one else comment
ed on the idea advanced. After Mr..
BloUnt had told those present about
how Hannibal. Mo, had gotten fac
tory from the east by buying $4,000
worth of stock and giving free water
and freedom from taxation, the asso-
citation adjourned.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
NAVAL DOCK IS
PLACED IN USE
THE SCHOONER BERTHA F.
WALKER TAKEN INTO THE
Err VESSEL WILL BE REPAIRED
LATER.

The Spanish floating dock at the
Pensacola navy yard is again being
put into service, but by merchant yes
sells Through an arrangement with
the navy department the American
schooner Bertha F Walker was taken
into the dock yesterday and will be
given a thorough overhauling and re-
pairing The schooner put into this
port several weeks ago in distress,
having been in the edge of a hurri-
cane, and then it was decided to send
her on to Jacksonville for repairs
Later Pendleton Brothers, of New
York. the owners, secured permission
from the navy department to dock the
vessel at the navy yard and have re
pairs made
As soon as the Walker IS launched
the American schooner Sallie Ion.
which arrived yesterday from Port au
Prince will be locked and repaired.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

AohN Z. sTILLMAN, A. M. AVERY
AND q. A. WATERMAN WILL
REPRESENT PENSACOLA AT
ooUTheRN COMMERCIAL CON.
oReSS AND CONSERVATION
CONGRESS.

Hon. John E. Stillman leaves to-
night for Atlanta on business, and will
attend the Southern Conservation
Congress and preliminary conference
Of the Southern Commercial Congress
on Friday and Saturday. He will be
Joined in Atlanta Friday morning by
Hon. A. M. Avery and @. A. Water
man. and the trio will represent both
the Chamber Of Commerce and the
! Mississippi to Atlantic Inland Water.
way association at the two gather.
fngs.
II goes without saying that they
will use every effort to present Pen
aacola attractions in such a way as to
induce as many as possible Of the
crowd at Atlanta to come here for the
waterway convention in November.
Mr.. Waterman has ordered some
very handsome illustrated announce
ments of the waterway convention,
which carry some brand new Pensa-
cola illustrations and some salient
data regarding the convention. the as
ISOLATION and the project. The mat.
ter will come from the press today.
II includes the principal entertain
ment features, list Of the more noted
men who will address the convention,
q statement Of the scope and purposes
of the association, and a very concise
statement OF what has been accom-
plished by the association to date.
The water, land, military and naval
illustrations are all of significance in
relation to the waterway project as
well as illustrative OF the local
scenes of interest to visitors.
Mr. Waterman is anxious to have
the names Of Pensacolians of position
and influence who would like to go to
Atlanta and help to make use Of the
crowd there to build up the local wa
terway convention. The railroads
have granted a round trip rate OF
$13.75, and the Atlanta convention will
% IN extremely interesting one, apart
from It's possible usefulness to Pen
sacola. Mr.. Roosevelt and Clifford
Pinchot are both on the Atlanta pro-
gram. 80. .,ss
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

The Journal Will pay 500 reward for
evidence sufficient to convict any boy or
person found stealing subscribers papers
after delivery Of same BY carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
Metzger Bros.
Cash Buyers
Scrap Iron, Metal, Etc.
Mobile
TERSELY TOLD.
S. 90 REWARD

The Journal will pay $500 reward for
evidence sufficient to convict any boy or
GS.s 81 BY
Chas. A. Dexter, of Dexland, is in
the city on business and pleasure. He
is guest OF the San Carlos.
L. R. Benz, architect for the new
county jail, has returned from a trip
to Mobile.
among those who are stopping at the
San Carlos.
E. l.. Cain, of Birmingham, is among
the visitors in the city. He is regis
tered at the San Carlos.
j. G. Musgrove, of Atlanta, is among
the arrivals at the San Carlos.
A. B. Cessna, of Santa Rosa, is reg
istered at the San Carlos.
Charles E. Smith, of Memphis, is
among those who are stopping at the
San Carlos.
w. B. wilkinson, of Perdido Beach,
AID, Is dHOuS IAC 6uCotS VI (AO Gan
Carlos.
w. P Mcdonald, of Lillian, Ala, is
in the city on business. He is guest
of the San Carlos.
j. Fl. Fuller, a prominent lumber
man of Nadawah, Ala, is among the
guests of the San Carlos.
E. P. Rand, Of Memphis, is among
those1on the register of the San Car
los.
J. A. Sampley, Of Bagdad, is In the
city mingling with friends and attend
ing to business. He is stopping at the
San Carlos.
Rev. E. W. Roberts is to be assisted
in the protracted meeting at the Mus
cogee church by Rev. r. ]. Haskew.
The meeting is to begin with regular
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
SANTA ROSA
REPLY
MAKES ANSWER TO GRAND JURY
RESENTMENT WHICH CHARG-
ED HIM WITH FAILURE TO EN-
FORCE PROHIBITION LAW.

The Santa Rosa Star says: Sheriff
John Collins, who was scored by the
grand jury for failing to arrest viola
tors of the local option law, has issued
a statement, in which he terms the
grand jury's report as unjust, untrue
and unreliable"
He says that there was absolutely
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
A FASHION TIP.

For pleasant tour OF Inspection
call on McNillan's up-to-date depart
ments of ladies handsome tailored
suits and Partisan and New York hats
Also ask to see his famous Marshall
Field glOves-that is if you're a well
dressed, smart sort Of lady,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
Gave Them a Shock.
Cleveland Leader says ::

Inc cleveland Leader says:
Henry Labouchere, the owner of
London Truth, and a very famous wit
and cynic, was several years ago de-
tanned on the border between France
and Germany, while the customs Of
ficials went through his trunks
you will kindly replace the things
you have scattered about said the
much-annoyed Mr. Labouchere, and
when the officials rudely refused he
added: VERY we'll: give me tele-
graph blank, and see that this dis
patch is forwarded at once
This was the dispatch:
ITO His Higkness, Prince Bismarck:
Very sorry not to be able to break
fast with your highness tomorrow, but
am unavoidably detained"
Needless to say, the trunks We're
repacked at once.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05

Il would like to ask you one more
question: said the youth. Let it
come" rejoined the home grown phil
osopher. When" quoted the youth,
would you say that man has achiev-
cd greatness?" when he deserves
his own opinion of himself" answered
the homegrown philosopher.-Chica.
90 News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-10-05
HOW SHE WON HIM,

Women often win the men with
dainty candy of their own making,
favored with the delicious Blue Rib
bon Vanilla Extract
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
BERNHARD SIGNS
 MORE PLAYERS

Nashville. February 19-(Special ).- Manager Bernhard has two more volun- teers in tow for the present season, one being none other than the reliable and faithful Johnny Segel, outfelder for the past two seasons, and the other a brand new third baseman, Bronkie, who comes touted as a wonder. Seigel's contract comes from his home, Urbana, Ohio, and he states that he will be along as soon as desired and in the meanwhile will take part in the national bowling tourna- ment in Detroit Seigel is quite a bowling sharp and conducts an alley in his home town during the winter months.
 BronlIfe was drafted from Waterbury, Conn.,, the future habitat of Mike Finn. According to the form sheet he was easily the best third sacker in the Connecticut circuit, leading in fielding with an aver age of 1885 and standing ninth in league batting with the good mark of .s11. Bill Viebahn is the only member of last sea- sons team to be already on the scene, except Manager Bernhard. who is res identer. The robust Teuton has not signed up as yet, but it is understood that he will be there in due season.
 Harry Bay and Eddie Sabrie appeared in their vaudeville stunt in a local play house the past week and proved a good drawing card with their excellent musical speciality, which has a strong baseball flavor and is entitled "A Double Play in Baseball" Bay Is something of big leaguer on both the piano and cornet while Sabrie does the sentimental ballad role, rendering MT. Bays own compost tion Back to Childhood Days"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-02-20
CHANGE IS SPOILED.
Loses Place Because He Had Not Taken ,r. Care of Coat.

From the New York Sun
 '''As matter of fact said man who had found 1t pretty difficult lately to connect with a job. 1T don't believe much in luck. I think that when a man fails he owes his failure as a rule not to hard luck, but to some fault of his own. Let me give you an illustration from a re- cent personal experience.
 T wanted job and I wanted 1t very bad, and saw an advertisement of one that I thought would suit me and that | knew could hold down in good shape, so I applied for it. and as talked along with the manager there seemed every prospect that-I was going to get it, and inwardlyI felt very much elated, and then all of a sudden my coat caught the managers eye and he said to me:
 s''3sBtft we couldn't hire man with a coat like that, and he pointed as he spoke at the edge of my coat, where the cloth had worn away, to show here and there a little glimpse of the white lining.
 That ended it and had to come away: I failed to get that job because the edge of my coat was worn and white.
 You d say that was hard luck. wouldnt { you? So would most people; but it wasnt t hard luck at all. My loss of that job was due to simple, sheer neglect. had known for week that edge had gone white, andiI knew ought to ink it., but | had simply failed to do so. 1t is some 1lttle time now since rye had any new -- a