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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

to death. Fright and weak heart, %
gether."
But what could have done it?" Ger
trude asked. HE was all right this
evening at dinner Warner, what did
he say when you found him on the
porch?"
Warner looked shaken; his honest,
boyish face was colorless.
Just what l told you, Miss lines.
He'd heen reading the paper down
stairs; had put up the car, and,
feeling sleepy, l came down to the
lodge to go to bed. AS l went up
stairs Thomas put down the paper
and taking his pipe went out on the
porch. Then l heard an exclamation
from him"
Didn't he say anything you could
understandY'~I asked.
HE said something about the grave
giving up its dead"
Mr.. Jameson was going through the
old mans pockets, and Gertrude was
composing his arms, folding them
across his white shirt-bosom, always
so spotlesg.
In the course of his investigations
the detective had come to the inner
pocket of the dead buffers black
coat. Here he found some things that
interested him. One was a small fiat
key, with red cord tied to it, and the
other was a bit of white paper. on
which was written something in
Thnnag'
son read 1t; then he gave it to me. 1t
was an address in fresh ink:
LUCIEN WALLACE,
IA Elm Street, Richfield.
AS the card went around, l think
both the detective and l watched for
any possible effect it might have, but,
beyond perplexity, there seemed to be
none.
"Richtield" Gertrude exclaimed.
why, Elm street is the main street;
don't you remember, Halsey?"
"Lucien Wallace!" Halsey said.
That is the child Stewart spoke of at
the inquest"
Warner, with his mechanics in
stinct, had reached for the key. What
ne said was not surprise.
Yale lock-" he said Probably a
key to the east entry"
There was no reason why Thomas,
an old and trusted servant, should
not have had key to that particular
door although the servants entry
was in the west wing. But had not
known of this key. and it opened up
a new field of conjecture. Just now,
however, there were many things to
be attended to, and, leaving Warner
with the body we all went back to the
house. Mr.. Jameson walked with
ME, while Halsey and Gertrude fol.
lowed.
Il suppose shall have to notify the
Armstrong;" said. They will know
If Thomas had any people and how
to reach them. OF course, / expect to
defray the expenses of the funeral, but
his relatives must be found. What do
you think frightened him. Mr.. Jamie.
SOM
1T is hard to say" he replied SLOW.
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synopsis.

Mss lanes. spinster and guardian OF
Gertrude and Hslssy, established summer
hsadQuarters at sunnysids. Amidst nu-
AZ Mas fnnes locked ap for asa the night
she was startled BY q dark figure on the
yeranda. unseefnly noises disturbed her
Times found i stranss Ink eatr.baston n
hamper Gertrude and Halsey arrived
with Jack Bsilsy. The house was awsk-
sons vas ssnnd s sBo a u deslS Il the
nall Miss Tnnas found Haiseyss revolver
on the lawn. He and Jack Bailey had dis
ousiy disappeared. Detective Jamisson
arrived. Gertrude revealed she was en-
Eagsd % Jack Bailey, with whom she
insnts before the 'i murder. Jamie go n ae-
cused Miss lines on holding back evil
dsncs lie imprisoned an intruder IN an
Empty room The prisoner escaped down
A negro found the other half Of what
proved 70 be Jack Bailey's cuffvhutton.
falsey reeDpsars and says he and Bailey
said she Rad given Bailey an nnloaded
weapon. Cashier BAILEY u Paul 1 'g ARM
Observation-Disclosures HaIssy said AT Arms q aeT
wrecked his own bank and could clear
Bailey. Paul Armstrong; death was an
strong. was found AZ A"f ne iodsss A The
odgekseper said Louise and Arnold Nad /
long talk the night Of the murder. Lou
hat while she atlil loved him she was to |
marry another, and that he would dssplse |
isr, whom he learned the whole story. |
e y anil Dromfsr ana 6aaG
n the house, Louise was found at the |
'ot!om Of the. circular staircase. Louise
a aa shs had heard a knock ~ the. door
Ter on the stairway and she tainted Bal
W 10 suspected OF Armstrong; murder.
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Try to Come Back.

Not long ago Lord Kinnaird, who is
always actively interested in religious
work, paid a surprise visit to mis-,
sion school in the east end Of London
and told a class of boys the story OF
Samson. Introducing his narrative
his Iordshfp added:
HE was strong, became weak, ana
then regained his strength, enabling
him to destroy his enemies. NOV,
boys, If I had an enemy, what Wouu
you advise me to do"
A little boy, after meditating on inc
secret of that great giants strength
shot up his hand and exclaimed: de'
a bottle of air restorer."
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TIL CRCJLAR SIAIRCASE


ly, "but l think we may be certain II
was fright, and that he was hiding
from something. / am sorry in more
than one ways | have always believed
that Thomas knew something, or sus-
pected something. that he would not
tell. Do you know how much money
there was in that worn-out wallet of
his? Nearly 1901 Almost two
months wages--and yet those darkies
seldom have penny. Well-what
Thomas knew will be buried with
him"
With the death of Thomas, l felt
that climax had come in affairs at
Sunnyside. The night that followed
was quiet enough. Halsey watched
at the foot Of the staircase, and COM
plicated system of bolts on the other
doors seemed to be effectual
Once in the night wakened and
thought l heard the tapping again.
But all was quiet, and had reached
the stage where l refused to be dis
lrbed for minor occurrences.
The Armstrong; were notified OF
Thomas death, and had my first in
terview with DR.. Walker as result.
He came up early the next morning,
Just as we finished breakfast, in pro-
fessional looking car with a black
hood.
81 must make a double excuse for
this early visit, Miss Innes," he said
as he sat down. The chair was lower
than he expected, and his dignity re-
quired collecting before he went on.
my professional duties are urgent
and Ing neglected, and'-a fall to the
everyday Misunderstanding must
be done about that body"
YES" said, sitting on the edge of
my chair Il merely wished the adj
dress of Thomas people. You might
have telephoned, if you were busy"
H smiled.
II wished to see you about some
thing else," he said. Gas for Thomas,
it is Mrs. Armstrong; wish that you
allow her to attend to the expense.
About his relatives, l have already
notified his brother, in the village. 1t
was heart disease, think. Thomas
always had bad heart"
Heart disease and fright" I said,
still on the edge of my chair. But the
doctor had no intention of leaving.
81 understand you have a ghost up
here, and that you have the house
I'D with detectives to exercise it,"
he said.
| For some reason felt was being
pumped" as Halsey says. You
have been misinformed," replied.
What, no ghost, no detectives" he
! said, still with his smile. What a dis
appointment to the village!"
l resented his attempt at playful
ness. 1t had been anything but a joke
| to us.
DIR. Walker" l said tartly, 81 fail
to see any humor in the situation.
Since l came here, one man has been
| shot, and another one has died from
shock. There have been intruders in
the house, and strange noises. If that
is funny, there is something wrong
with my sense of humor."
You miss the point" he said, still
| good naturally. The thing that is
funny to me is that you insist on re-
naming here, under the circums.
tances. l should think nothing would
l.
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So 8 Sg6E2 81 21gse~
@A9S4"A@~ ~SF% z 40 "ZaIbSxS u
Her Happiest Time fife

marvel. They are like pears kent
close that they may mellow when
Drought to the light. When their
nen' as they call their husbands are
100 700 ola or too wise with wears 70
.s over everything as they do in
.uelr youth, or are gone to country
muere Tor once their las" and
ueens are second, these ladies seem
a. develop and expand, and their un.
tusetstanding to blossom. They are
Dn nsn very spontaneous. They laugh
n muGn' they chuckle over stories thew
t tsui not have even whispered IN
s tne,r youth, they talk most entertain.
Ugly In many languages and often
p tu the piano with skin and lively en-.
10y - m i The dust,rags have ceased
20 90 interest them, the perambulators
a e empty and they seem to be taking
a.. Joyful inspection of the world and
Us i'te which they have heretofore
Ss. only through the eyes of hus.
'""o 0-Harper'a Weekly
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Let the lit

~ +s'oufso- rora me ner mother desrised
the place. Besides, this is no place
for quiet and peace just now. Any,
how, doctor, while I don't care to
force an issue, | shall certainly re.
main here, for time at least"
For how long?" he asked.
MY lease is for six months. l shall
stay until some explanation is found
for certain things. My own family is
implicated now, and shall do every.
thing to clear the mystery of Arnold
Armtsrongs murder"
The doctor stood looking down. slap.
ping his gloves thoughtfully against
the palm of well-looked-after hand.
You say there have been intruders
In the house," he asked. You are
sure of that, Miss Innes?"
ITO BE CONTlNUEDl
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When the Dutch Housewife Sees Life
with Her Own Instead Of Hus-
bands Eyes.

No, not even FOR the Tartjes would l
care to be a Dutchwoman, unless.
from the very beginning. l could be an
elderly Dutch widow with fortune.
One day went to lunch with such
a lady. and think. when l myself am
very old, and memories of earth are
growing hazy In the sunset which
lights the way to that other land be-
yond, ] still shall see that tiny old
Dutch Meyrouw standing in one of the
rooms Of her large old merchant man.
sion, her dress OF fine black cloth, her
little apron OF silk with a flounce Of
rare old lace, her eyes bright and
merry as girls. her face eager with
sne Joy OF living, her voice laughing
out her welcome.
ihese old Dutch ladies make one
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
CURRENCY LAW CONSTRUED.
Ruling Allows Banks to Add Five Hun
dred Million Circulation.

Washington, Secretary Macysagh's
ruling on the term commercial pa
per" In the Interpretation OF the
emergency currency law, became
known IN lts full import here Thurs,
day, The way now is clear for the
banks of the United States to put into
circulation Sa0o 600 900 In emergency
money at the trst sign of a striugency
The law provides that commercial
paper upon which emergency currency
may be issued shall include only notes
representing actual commercial trans
actions. which shall bear the names
Of at least two responsible persons
aud have not more than four months
70 run.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
When the Fish Exploded.

Somebody discovered that fish are
fond of gasoline, and this led to the
idea of soaking worms in gasoline in
order to make them more alluring
when used for bait.
Mark the result. -.
Two of those gasoline-tempted FISH
exploded in the frying pan, and broke
the kitchen window, and blew the
cooks face full of mashed potato, and
hurled the teakettle into the -four bar.
rel, and painted the kitchen ceiling
with stewed tomatoes.
Call it a lying world and let 1t go at
that.
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up the circular stsase to his room,
and Mr.. Jamiesonas examining the
locks OF the windd Halsey dropped
into chair in tTliving room and
stared moodily abe Once he reused.
What sort of a king chap is that
walker, Gertrude ?he asked.
Rather tall, VI dark, smooth
shayen. Not bad bking," Gertrude
said, putting downAe book she had
been pretending read. Halsey
kicked a taboret Iously.
Lovely place th village must be
IN the winter" hdaid irrelevantly.
"A girl would be bed alive here"
IL was then somene raped at the
khocKer on the hea front door. Hal
sey got up leisure and opened 1t,
admitting Warner. He was out of
breath from runniI and he looked
half abashed.
Il am sorry to disrb you" he said.
"But didn't knowyhat else to do.
It's about Thomas"
What about Tfhas?" | asked
Mr.. Jameson had cos into the hall
and we all stared at hrner.
He's acting qued Warner ex-
planned. He's sittinIdown there on
the edge Of the portland he says he
has seen ghost. u old man looks
bad. too; he can sceely speak"
Hes as full OF perstition as an
egg Is of meat" sad. "Halsey, bring
some whisky and fe will all go
down"
NO one moved togt the whisky,
from which | judgedtfbre were three
pocket TASKS ready CIR emergency.
Gertrude threw shwl around my
shoulders, and we a started down
over the hill; l hadmade so many
nocturnal excursionsIround the place
that knew my wa perfectly. But
Thomas was not onthe veranda, nor
was he inside the aouse The men
exchanged signI6ciat glances. and
got a lattem.
He can't hap gone far" he said.
He was trembling so that he couldn't
stand when lit"
+ Jameson andHalsey together made
the round of te lodge, occasionally
calling the ole man by name. But
there was no esponse. No Thomas
came. bowling nd showing his white
teeth through he darkness. | began
to be vaguely uneasy, for the first
time. Gertrud, who was never neTv-
BUS In the daH, went alone down the
drive to the gate. and stood there,
cooking along he yellowish line of the
'oad, while Iwaited ON the tiny YER
snda. Il
Warner Wis puzzled. He came
around to tn edge of the veranda
Ind stood louing at II as II Il ought
o know and xplain.
He might have stumbled into the
louse," he aid, but he could not
AVE climbedthe stairs. Anyhow, he's
lot inside orioutslde. that l can see."
Fhe other numbers of the party had
ONE back low. and no one had
ound any tnce of the old man. His
iipe, still warm. rested on the edge
( the rail. md inside on the table his
Id gray hat showed that its owner
ad not gone far.
He wasinot far. after all. From the
able my eyes travelled around the
DOM, and stopped at the door of
loset. l hardly know what impulse
loved me, but went in and turned
he knob 1t burst open with the i'm.
etus OF weight behind it, and some
hing fell partly forward in a heap
n the fooc, II was Thomas-Thomas
'ithout a mark Of injury on him. and
cad.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
RESULT or IDAHO PRIMARY.
Governor Brady RenomInated by Re,
publieans and HswIsy Chosen
by Democratic.

f
Boise, Ida Returns from Idaho's
primary election show that Governor
Brady Republican. IL renominated
by a handsome majority over all, es.
timated at 1000. This Ii large, con.
sidering the light vote and the mum.
Der Of candidates. Congressman Tia.
ineF, standpatter, was defeated decis.
lively by former Congressman
French, lnsurgent French's majority
may reach 5000 James II. Hawley
antt.state-wide prOhibitionlst was
nominated for governor on the Dem
ncratic ticket, and A, NJ Bowen for
congress- The other candidates
known to have been nominated are;
Republican, Supreme court JUS.
tice, !. n, Sullivan, Fenomlnated:
lieutenant governor. l.. H. sweetser;
treasurer, o. v Allen, defeating the
incumbent, Hastings; mine inspector
r. NJ Bell; auditor. s. u. Taylor, re.
nominated; attorney general, In doubt
between Morrison and MeDougal, in |
cumbent: secretary OF state. between
y. y. Hyatt and n, l., whitney. and
school superintendent, between Cham !
berlain, incumbent and Grace shep
pcrd.
Democratic: Supreme court, J. l.. |
McClear; lieutenant governor, r. ].
Hunter auditor. T. W. Jones; treas,
urer, Joseph T. Carruth; secretary of |
state, o. W Bailey: attorney general. |
Frank l.. Moore school superintend.
ent. Gertrude Noble; mine inspector. |
J. A CzlSek.
L Ii reported that not over 80 per
cent Of the total vote went to the T
polls. On account of the supreme
court having held that the second
choice vote was compulsory, aud. un.
leaa Indicated. tho first choice would
not be counted, thousands Of voters
wrote IN names Unfortunately for
second choice In order to protect their
hrst choice. This greatly delayed and
terribly complicated the count.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
CHAPTER Xxx.
Or. Walker,s WARNING.

Warner vas on his knees in a mo-
ment, fumbliug at the old mans col
lar to loosen II, but Halsey caught his
hand
Let him alone" he said. You
can't help him; he is dead.
We stood there, each avoiding the
others eyes, we spoke low and rev
sreutIy IN the presence Of death. and
We tacitIy avoided any mention Of
the suspicion that was In every mind.
When Mr.. Jameson had finished his
eursory examination. he got up and
busted the knees OF his trousers.
There Is no sign OF injury" he
said. and i know d for one. drew a
long breath OF relief, From what
Warner says and from his hiding in
the closet, should say he was scared
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
General Wood eontsrs win Taft.

Beverly, Masa.~--General Leonard
Wood, chief Of stan, United States
army, was In conference with presi,
dent Taft for several hours on Friday
ON the estimates for the next fiscal
year. II Is the announced intention OF
the general and the president to keen
the army expenses TO as low figure
as II compatible With the efficiency OF
tia service
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
Source of Revelation,

Twenty-seven new, crisp 81 bills
says Harper's Weekly, weigh as much
as a $40 gold piece. Wouldn't have
thought it, and have no means Of
proving the assertion, but if so it is
probably owing in some way to the
recent activity of the inspectors Of
weights and measures.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
Makes Long slpIsns FLIGHT.

FAaitlsFa, France M nselovucci
wh0 Ia a votastH hiplaue Is maklns
q alEhs trUn Paris TO BORDEAUX. ar,
rived here at n10n Friday from Or.
leans. He covered the distance from
Orleans to paluers in Rwe hours and
Fhigty.avs minutes
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

scanty and looked like blood. For over
month was in bed, totally helm.
less. Doan's. Kidney Pills benefited
me wonderfully. They have my en-
dorsement at all times"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 50 cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
Points 70 NarS.r

Nareliag VI va,e@rhe nody u
veil arssssd man, bearing mure than
stSgy Snsts wounds vas fouad under
TIE uhta fiyssr bridge There Is no
c1lp - the fdeutitg Of the man or his
asasstlR5fs
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

smudge-He calls his new ipvsn,,.
a "noiseless automobile" Su
Grudge-Noiseless? 1t makes an !
fernal clatter. ~ u
Smudge-He claims that the Inn,
ness Of the smell browns out the lori
ness of the noise, and vice versa ~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

SAT- Lake City, Dragged and rob
bod q $4,000 worth Of diamonds by
q woman ' ID DteHl. travelling Jew
slFy ssilsmaa from Denver declares
fhgt Ne viii end his ilFe unless The
ewels are recovered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

Doan' s Kidney Pllls
the kidneys with
They have cured
thousands and will
cure you.
Mrs. L. B. Burke
219 So. Lilly st., Mos.
COW, Idaho, says. q
was almost cray
with excruciating pain
through my kidneys.
The kidney secretluus
were highly coIorad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

Washington. The comptroller Of
Tie currency has called oa nalinuat
haukE far a statement q tAsfF Jandt
ton AZ the close q business ssptam.
Der
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09

Youth is invariably present in the
old age of great man. He never
completely loses life's first elixir
Prof. Harris-Bickford.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-09
A TIMELY WARNING

Backache, headache, dizzy smell,
and distressing urinary troubles Van
you Of dropsy, diabetes and f,t,i
Bright's disease. Act in time BY enrln,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-24

said Keep u : u'u tu N'ut
aud take down every WORT Scout t..
/ tonight hrtwrrn judge Rarl'luN nd
me The Judge Will SIT iu the Ati'lr az
the right IT NY desk will iW lr NY
own chnir. The Telephone ,ii thus be-
midway between ~. Whatever W"'ds
he aud say will lee said almost direct
IA over M, muuthpir,r y the phone
Now. YOU see what am g"iug O." do
Brand took q lrad pencil from III
pocket aud began proceeding wh"h
the Two reporters. accustomed as thrN
were iu their business tu ingenious
strategy. failed at hr>t O." understand.
rhol the scheme duVurd 900 them
Brand took he telephone receiver from
he hook. aud ihr metal arm imm"di'
,trlN snapped upward establishing the
connection rhcu hr Inserted The point
Ut the lead peucil lu The >n'all aperture
under the little metal arm ur hook aud
deliberately broke 30 N The Tiny
wedge thus held up the hook Brand
now hun. up he r",'riNrt. and the pen
ell point prevented the weight ~ the
receiver from b'uring thu hook down
aud breaking the connects lou The con
nection was made continuous without
the slightest Indication that such was
the ease Every word now spoken
within q reasonable distance OF The
mouthpiccr would boz cun,eNcd to tho
telephuu, aud the extension telephone
L.. 10. "A a
Jen were o. hp stationed They had
struogrIphrr> ualS with them. or
which they we're each leo take dowr
the conversation In shori hand
This phone will be- open all the time
that Rartelmy j. here" announced
Brand Go In there. Howard aud see
II YOU AN near JeG aud me talking
SIT over here len a." pointed Ia ths
chair ~ his rishi Howard went out
Now. len. take down This aud take
down what YOU say to me continued
fhe editor
Eraud turned Co Jer aud began e
talk IN natural tone ~ voice
"Ien. you know think the dog 10
IN. moon WAS seven times too slow H.
his Journey through the paths of men
having lost G.749 $50 254 80 pounds 10
his auto northward l. that you'
opinion;''
No not entirely. Hence and here
after We complain 81 such n miracu
Ious egotism ~ generality aud sole
cism 81 peaceful garments and cold
thought"
Brand struck a blow on the desk
On the contrary. u was unquestion.
able and With NASTY iustice. miscallcd
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1910-02-24

think that YOU would have lear0..
that much by this time"
This Is my frst experience OF mi.
Kind" said Brand.
"Of course II Is" answered Bar,.l
nv. with tingc OF sarcasm In HI.
voice 1t always In the hrst time
But YOU are assuredly very lucky In
deed Brand. To do so rcry well ut you,
first try at-at'-
Come. look over the place. aud lei,
get through with 49," put In the edith,
IIe crossed and locked the doc,
through which the Judge had enters,
Then he led bis visitor over 20 the
door on the opposite side Of the room
opening into hallway which extend.
ed To various rooms. lie pointed 10
the room directly across the hall. III,
quite dark. YOU see. he said This
is where a couple OF editorial writer.
sit they 20 home nights lucky dogs
not being newspaper men" Bartelmv
WIS uuick enough To catch the ironicsl
Comment ~ the busy managing editor
on the scholarly men who wrote III.
opinions Of the paper. Brand drew
the Judge back into his office and lock.
rd the door behind him.
Now We are alone. ABSOLUTELY
alone" commented Brand Significant.
IL lie led The way TO his desk md
pointed ont to the Judge the chair al
the right hand side. Brand dropped
into his own chair Have seat
Judge he said.
Judge Bauelmy drew the chair 10.
DEBATED even closer to the managing
editors desk and seated himself In h.
lie leaned forward toward Brand and
res I'd his elbow on the desk His
face was within ten or twelve inche,
Il IN. telephone.