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when came. didn't l. Rosie?" Yes m,
indeed she did!"D-she put her head
down on her pillow and
Took nap All right" ! said. Go
on"
when | came to, Miss lines, sure
as I'm sittin here. l thought I'd die.
Somethin hit me in the face, and |
set up sudden. And then | seen the
plaster drop, droppin' from a little
hole in the wall. And the first thing
| knew, an iron bar that long fully
two yards by her measure) shot
through that hole and tumbled on the
bed. If I'd been still sleeping
CHANTING" corrected Rosie) I'D "a
been hit on the head and killed."
Il wisht you'd heard her scream"
put in Mary Anne. And her face as
white as FELLOWSHIP when she tum-
bled down the stairs
mo doubt there is some natural ex-
PLANTATION for it, Eliza | said. You
may have dreamed it, in your faint
ing attack. But if it is true. the metal
rod and the hole in the wall will show
IT,"
Eliza looked little bit sheepish.
THE holes there all right, Miss In
mes" she said But the bar was gone
when Mary Anne and Rosie went up
to pack my trunk
THAT wasn't ALL" Liddy's voice
came funereally from corner. Eliza
said that from the hole in the wall
burning eye looked down at her.
THE wall must be at least six
inches thick" / said with asperity
"ITnless the person who drilled the
hole carried his eyes on the ends of
stick. Eliza couldn't possibly have
seen them.
Dut the fact remained, and visit
to ELIAS room proved it. l might
ieer all | wished; some one had
drilled hole in the unfinished wall
of the ballroom, passing between the
bricks of the partition, and shooting
through the unresisting plaster OF
Eliza's room with such force as 10
send the rod flying on to her bed, l
had gone upstairs alone. and l confess
the thing puzzled me- in two or three
nlaces in the wall small apertures had
been made, none of them of am depth
Not the least mysterious thing was
the disappearance of the iron nipple
ment that had been used.
Mary Anne and Eliza left that after
noon. but Rosie decided to stay. IL
was about five o'clock when the hack
came from the station to get them'
and, to my amazement, it had an oc-
cupant Matthew Geist. the driver
asked for me, and explained his err
rand with pride.
.I'ye brought you cook. Miss In
ness" be said. When the message
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came to come up for two girls and
their trunks l supposed there was
something doing. and as this here
woman had been looking for work in
the Village l thought Id bring her
along"
Already l had acquired the true
suburbanite ability to take servants
on faith; no longer demanded writ
ten and unimpeachable references. /,
Rachel lnnes, have learned not to
mind if the cook sits down comfort
ably In m. sitting room when she Is
taking the orders far the dag, and
am grateful if the silver is not cleaned
with securing soap. And SO that day
merely told Liddy TO send the new ap-
plicant in. When she came, however
l could hardly restrain gasp of sur
prise. 1t was the woman with ,ne
pitted face.
She stood somewhat awkwardly just
inside the door, and she had an air of
self-confidence that was inspiring
Yes, she could cook; was not a fancy
cook, but could make good soups and
desserts if there was any one to take
charge of the salads. And SO, in the
end, took her AS Halsey said, when
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TIL CIRCULAR STAIRCASE

standing at the foot of that staircase
shootin through the door-In never
De the same woman again"
We'll, I'm glad of that-anytbing
Tor a change" l said And in came
Eliza, fanked by Rosie and Mary
Anne
Her story, broken with sobs and cor.
rections from the other two, was this:
At two o'clock (2:15, Rosie insisted)
she had gone upstairs to get a picture
from her room to show Mary Anne.
"a picture of lady, Mary Anne inter.
posed.) She went up the servants,
staircase and along the corridor to her
room, which lay between the trunk
room and the unfinished ballroom. She
heard sound as she went down the
corridor like some one moving furni-
ture, but she was not nervous. She
thought II might be men examining the
house after the fire the night before.
but she looked in the trunkroom and
saw nobody
She went into her room quietly. The
noise had ceased and everything was
quiet. Then she sat down on the side
OF her bed, and, feeling faint-she was
subject to spells-("I told you that
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we told him, it didn't matter much
about the cooks face ii it was clean.
| have spoken of Halsey's restless
ness. On that day it seemed to be
more than ever resistless impulse
that kept him out until after luncheon.
| think he hoped constantly that he
might meet Louise driving over the
hills in her runabout; possibly he did
meet her occasionally, but from his
continued gloom / felt sure the situa-
ton between them was unchanged
Part of the afternoon | believe he
read-Gertrude and / were out, as
have said, and at dinner we both no.
ticed that something had occurred to
distract him. He was disagreeable,
which is unlike him, nervous, looking
at his watch every few minutes, and
he ate almost nothing. He asked twice
during the meal on what train Mr..
Jameson and the other detective were
coming. and had long periods of alb
straction during which he dug his
fork into my damask cloth and did
refused dessert, and left the table
early. excusing himself on the ground
that he wanted to see Alex
Alex, however, was not to be found
1t was after eight when Halsey or
dered the car and started down the
unusually reckless. Shortly after
Alex reported that he was ready to go
over the house preparatory to closing
1t for the night. Sam Bohannon came
at a quarter before nine and began his
patrol of the grounds, and with the
arrival OF the two detectives to look
forward to was not especially appre-
hensive
At half-past nine heard the sound
OF a horse driven furiously up the
drive 1t came to stop in front of
the house and Immediately after there
were hurried steps on the veranda
Our nerves were not what they should
have been, and Gertrude, always ap-
prehensive lately, was at the door al
most instantly. A moment later Louise
had burst into the room and stood
there bareheaded and breathing hard
Where is Halsey?" she demanded
Above her plain black gown her eyes
looked big and somber. and the rapid
drive had brought no color to her face
I got up and drew forward a chair.
He has not come back" l. said
quietly. sit down, child: you are
not strong enough for this kind of
thing"
/ don't think she even heard me.
He has not come back?" she
asked, looking from me to Gertrude.
DO you know where he went? Where
can I find him?"
For heavens sake. Louise" Ger.
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.,., lines. spinster and guardian of
Miss Nd Halsey established summer
Gertrununvr at Sunnyside. The servants
heaut Gertrude and Halsey arrive with
oes s,, paiiey. The houae was awakened by
Jach .,ai,,er shot and Arnold Armstrong
: s.as found shot TO death In the nan. MISS
was was found Halsey's revolver on the
lines H lie and Jack Bailey had disap-
iaN Ind Gertrude revealed that she was
eaagad 10 Jack Bailey, with whom she
e iH.aS In The billiard room shortly before
talkeu .,,rder Detective Jameson accused
W. ta',. Innes of holding back evidence. He
iMa'nn1r,snned an intruder in an empty room
mhp prisoner escaped. Gertrude was sus-
llan,ad because of an injured foot. Hal
say reappears and says ne ana bHiey
se osr. called away by telegram. Cashier
Te,ov Of Paul Armstrong; bank, de-
pal was arrested for embeZzlement.
I n,i Armstrong's death was announced.
Traisov,s fancee. Louise Armstrong, told
Gnaisey that while she still loved him, she
na n marry another 1t developed that
No walker was the man. Louise was
tound nj the bottom of the circular stair
. .oss Recovering consciousness, she said
something had brushed by her on the
stairway and she tainted. Bailey Is sus-
Dscted of Armstrong; murder. After
Reseing a ghost" Thomas. the lodgekeep-
80 was found dead with a slip in his
Jacket bearing the name of "Lucien Wal
H acs DR. Walker asked Miss Innes to
nacate In favor of Mrs. Armstrong. She
refnsed A note from Bailey to Gertrude
Arranging a meeting at night was found.
4 ladder out of place deepens the mys-
sba excitement a man stole into the house.
A search failed to reveal him. Miss 1nnes
sbat an intruder man lImping was
e.sn on the road.
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CHAPTER XxlV-Continued.

"Dd they go toward the club?"
Gertrude asked suddenly, leaning for
ward.
mo. miss. think they came into
the village | didn't get look at
their faces. but l know every chick
and child in the place, and everybody
knows me. When they didn't shout
at me-in my uniform, you know
took it they were strangers"
So all we had for our afternoons
work was this: Some one had been
shot by the bullet that went through
the door; he had not left the village,
and he had not called in physician.
Also, DR.. Walker knew who Lucien
Wallace was, and his very denial
made me confident that, in that one
direction at least, We were on the
right track
Gertrude" | said, 81 have been a
very selfish old woman. You are 60
ing to leave this miserable house to-
night. Annie Morton is going to Scot
land next week, and you shall 60 right
with her
To my surprise. she flushed pain
fully.
y don't want to go, Aunt Ray" she
said. Don't make me leave now"
you are losing your health and
your good looks | said decidedly
you should have a change"
al chant foot x,ae
equally decided Then, more lightly:
Why, you and Liddy need me to ar
bitrate between you every day in the
week"
Perhaps I was growing suspicious OF
every one, but it seemed to me that
Gertrudes gayety was forced and ar
thcial, ! watched her covertly during
the rest of the drive, and | did not
Ike the t%o spots of crimson in her
pale checks, But ! said nothing more
about sending her to Scotland; | knew
she would not go.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A Visit from Louise,


mat day was destined to be an
e'entful one, for when l entered the
mouse and found Eliza ensconsed In
Tue upper hall on a chair, with Mary
anne doing her best to stifle her with
nousehold ammonia, and Liddy rub
pine her wrists-whatever good that
% supposed to do knew that the
snost had been walking again, and
luis time in daylight.
Eliza was In frenzy of fear. She
o,utcheo at my sleeve when l went
o'ose TO her, and refused to let go
until she had told her story. Coming
!ase after the fire, the household was
aehoraiized. and it was no surprise
me to find Alex and the under
sa'aeher struggling downstairs with
neaVy trunk between them.
didnt want to do it, Miss lines.
AieA said. But she was so excited
was afraid she would do as she said
- uras 1t down herself, and scratch
he staircase"
was trying to get my bonnet off
-
anu 10 keep the maids quiet at the
20 sanie time. Now. Eliza, when you
lave Ave washed your face and stopped
.aWiihg' said, come into my sitting
'ooih and tell me what has happened
Addy put away my things without
speaKing, The very set of her shout,
'eas expressed disapproval.
well said, when the silence be-
NJ e uncomfortable. things seem to
W warming up"
az, 7nce from Liddy, and long sigh.
- hiiza goes, l don't know where
lence. eo'A' o''
Sniff. D'' SUI" ''"'
:. .iuoy," l said at last, don't dare
=, aeny that you are having the time
~. sour life. You positively gloat in
h.s. excitement. You never looked
&C. e. It's my opinion all this running
r,t una' and getting jolted out Of a
vo'. w.. mas stirred up that torpid liver of
!. IT'S not myself I'm thinking about :"
n said. gcaded into speech. MAY
IN. my liver was torpid. and maybe 1t
nt: but ] know this: rye got
feelings left. and to see you
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Summer Vegetables.

So many Of our summer vegetables
such as peas. string beans. squash.
corn and roots are simply boiled and
served with butter or milk. With the
exception OF cabbage and It's kin. all
vegetables should be cooked In as Ut
tie water as possible and used In the
sauce when serving as the flavor and
mineral constituents are drawn out IN
the water during the cooking.
Boiling water should be used TO
cook all tender vegetables. Change
the manner of their serving so that q
variety Is always on your table. When
there Is more of the liquid left In cook
ing vegetables than can be used In
serving them, save t for soups. stews.
and such dishes.
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Some Summer Drinks.


Too much cold water Is not good
to drink during the hot weather.
Lemonade and other cooling drinks,
II taken in moderation, are both cool.
ing and beneficial. The oldtime GIN
ger water. made by addi4g table
spoonful of ginger to n aJart OF cold
water. sweeten to taste with either
brown or white sugar. In the old
days they used molasses for sweeten-
Ing and for those who want the old
time twang molasses Is still popular.
Another wholesome drink Is made
Of ginger and hops. Boil handful
OF hops in pint of water twenty
minutes, then strain. pressing to re-
move all the water. Boil together
three pounds of sugar, quarter Of
pound of ginger (sliced) and four
quarts of water. twenty minutes. let
stand until cool, then strain. add the
hop water and use when cold.
Gingerade.-Boil together one-quar-
ter of pound of sliced green ginger
and two quarts OF water and three
pounds OF sugar twenty minutes. Add
tHlIlly bIlCeu anu ISL StduQ
until lukewarm. Strain, add four
quarts of warm water and one-third
OF yeast cake, let stand until fer
mented. bottle and keep In a cool
place.
Cokos
Mix together a quarter OF pound
each OF breakfast cocoa and oatmeal
and six ounces of sugar Pour slowly
over 1t one gallon of boiling water.
stirring well. This is ready to use
as soon as cold
Zambumbia.
Spread one pound of coarsely
ground barley on a pan and brown
slightly in the oven. stirring con-
stantly. Put into a crock, cover with
six quarts of water, cover with a
cloth and let stand three or four days
until 1t begins to ferment Sweeten
with brown sugar or honey and serve
cold
Mead.
Take four ounces of tartaric acid,
two ounces Of the essence OF sassa-
fras, three pints of water. one pint
Of molasses ans three pounds OF
sugar Simmer to melt the sugar.
Use half teaspoonful OF soda. tea
spoonful of the strip to half a tum.
bier of water.
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trude burst out, tell us what is wrong.
Halsey is not here. He has gone to
the station for Mr. JAMESON. What
has happened"
ITO the station. Gertiude9 You are
saYe?' s..-...
Yes" said Listen. There 10
the whistle OF the train now"
SIZE relaxed a little at our matter
clfact tone, and allowed herself to
siik into chair.
Perhaps l was wrong" she said
heavily. "He-will be here in fsw
moments if-everything is right"
We sat there, the three of us, with
out attempt at conversation. Both Ger
trude and l recognized the futility of
asking Louise any questions; her
reticence was part of role she bud
assumed. Our ears were strained tor
the first throb of the motor as 1t
turned into the drive and commence
the climb to the house. Ten minutes
passed, Is, 20. / saw Louise's hands
grow rigid as they clutched the arms
of her chair. l watched Gertrude's
bright color slowly ebbing away, and
around my own heart seemed to feel
the grasp of giant hand
twenty-five minutes, and then a
sound. But it was not the chug of the
motor; it was the unmistakable rum
BILE of the Casanova hack. Gertrude
drew aside the curtain and peered
into the darkness.
Its the hack, I am sure" she said,
evidently relieved. Something has
gone wrong with the car, and no Won
der-the way Halsey went down the
hill"
1t seemed long time before the
creaking vehicle came to stop at the
door. Louise rose and stood watching,
her hand to her throat. And then
Gertrude opened the door. admitting
Mr.. Jameson and stocky, middle
aged man. Halsey was not with them.
realized that Halsey had not come.
her expression changed. From tense
watchfulness to relief, and now again
to absolute despair, her face was an
open page.
'Halsey?" l asked unceremoniousay.
ignoring the stranger did he-not
meet you?"
No" Mr.. Jameson looked slightly
surprised. Il rather expected the
ear, but we got up all right
You didn't see him at all?" Louise
demanded breathlessly.
Mr. Jameson knew her at once, al
though he had not seen her before.
She had kept to her rooms until the
morning she left.
NO. Miss Armstrong" he said. II
saw nothing of him. What is wrong?"
Then we shall have to find him."
she asserted Every instant is pre-
cious. Mr. Jameson, | have reason
for believing that he is in danger, but
| don't know what it is. Only-he
must be found"
The stocky man had said nothing
Now, however, he went quickly to-
ward the door.
'1ll catch the hack down the road
and hold it," he said, rs the gentle.
man down in the town.
Mr.. Jameson, Louise SAID lmpul-
sively, Il can use the hack. Take MY
horse and trap outside and drive like
mad. Try to find the Dragon F1y-it
ought to be easy to trace. / can
think of no other way. Only. don't
lose moment"
The new detective had gone, and
moment later Jameson went rapidly
down the drive, the cob's feet striking
fire at every step. Louise stood look
ing after them. When She turned
around she faced Gertrude. who stood
indignant. almost tragic. in the hall.
You know what threatens Halsey.
Louise" she said aceusingly. Il be.
lieve you know this whole horrible
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Gold Cake.

Cream half a cup of butter. add one
cupful OF sifted powdered sugar ADD
alternately the beaten yolks OF six
eggs and the juice and grated rind OF
che lemon. To two cupfuls OF Hour
add a half teaspoonful of salt and one
teaspoonful of baking powder. Bake
In a tube pan and Ice with powdered
sugar mixed to paste with lemon
Juice and the strained yolk Of an egg,
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Prompted by Instinct.

There is a certain type of femininity
which instinctively understands the
proprieties of buggy ride. Helen.
aged three. cuddled up close to her ia
Their, this being her first ride with him
unattended. AS father tucked the
robe about the dainty miss and
chirped to his horse he asked: What
shall we talk about, dearie?" Well.
father" as she laid her little hand o.,
his arm. lets talk about loving sxc |,
other"
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That all the glory of the universe
May beautify II. Not the narrow pane
or one poor creed can catch the radiant
rays
That shine from countless sources. Tear
away
The blinds of superstition. Let the light
Pour through fair windows, broad as
truth itself,
And high as heaven-Tune your ear
To all the wordless music OF the stars.
And to the voice of nature; and your
heart
Shall turn to truth and goodness as the
plant
Turns to the SUM- A thousand unseen
hands
Reach down to help you to their peace
crowned heights:
And all the forces Of the armament
Shall fortify your strength. Be not afraid
To thrust aside half truths and grasp the
whole"
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Fried Aoples and Onions.

Put slice or two of bacon In fry
ing pan and when fried crisp remove
and add an onion sliced thin when 1t
is yellow In color: add a cupful OF
sliced apple and cook all together I'M
III tender A little sugar and salt may
ne added to season Serve as vege-
table.
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EFT there be many windows In
YOUR soul
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1910-09-09
Squash puns.

Press dry cooked squash through a
sieve. to each cupful add two table
spoonfuls of butter, four tablespoon
fuls of milk, salt and pepper to taste.
and two well beaten yolks. Mix we'll
then fold in the stiffly beaten whites.
Turn into a well buttered mould ana
bake in a moderate oven until the mix
ture IL Arm In the center. Turn OUT
carefully and serve with white
sauce.
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thing, this mystery that we are strug.
Cling with. If anything happ Ems to
Halsey. shall never forgive y,u."
Louise only raised her hands de-
spairingly and dropped them again.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Sharp County record., 1910-10-14
THEIR VERDICT.

"Fotch the body" ordered the
foreman Of a coroncr's jury.
The body was laid before them.
The jury made a careful cyamina.
ton and questioned the attending
surgeon,
"Whar was he shotY'
"Squarc through the heart"
"pcod in the center o. the heart 2"
"Right in the CENTER
"Who shot htm%
"Jako Dmicls'
4 dozen witnesses declared that
Jake fired the shot, and Jake him.
aclf admitted It, The jury consult.
ed softly for some time.
"NcIL gentlemen of the Jury"
njd the coroner whats your yer.
lict|
"WhaL ledge" answered the fore.
man, we've come to the conclusion
that Jake Daniels is the dandicst
shot in these parts-anI don't you
forget it,
Sharp County record., 1910-10-14
PROBATE COURT NOTICES.

Notice "a hereby given that the following
named aduihs traitors and guardianzfiIed accounts
current at the june term. 1910. Of the Pro
bate Court for the Southern District OF Sharp
county for settlement with their respective es-
ates. to-wit:
Alice Cochran, guardian and curator Of Allie
Cochran annual settlement
Alice Cochran. guardian and curator Of Pauline
Cochran Annual settLeuert-
It. !. Massey. guardian Of Ollie and Olive
Massey. Final settlement
Hardy Higginbottom, guardian Atlantic Led
ford. ron compus mentis. No. 3. annual settle
ueut.
J. F. Johnston, administrator estate Of s. b.
Johnston. deceased. Final settlement.
J, D. Faden. administrator estate of John King.
deceased. Final settlement
w. o. Smith, administering estate of Mrs. =. J.
Rawlings, deceased Final settlement
J. Fl. Jarrett guardian Of Docie and DiIIar
Vance. Final settlement.
Hardy Higgiuhottoal. guardian Atlantic Led
ford, non compus mensis. No. 4. annual settle
ment-
Jesse C. Gof, guardian Of Claude Gof An
nual settlement.
And all parties interested in the settIeraen
Of said estates must come forward and file ex-
ceptious to said accounts If any they have on OF
before the third day of the next term of said court
or they will be forever barred from excepting said
accounts or any item thereof.
Arthur Sullivan, Clerk.
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