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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

you drop on the floor from exhaustion.
Just wait a minute
l went back to the pantry, only TO he
confronted with rows of locked doors and
empty dishes. Downstairs, in the base
ment kitchen, however, ] found two unat-
trsctive looking cold chops. some dry bread
and a piece Of cake, wrapped in a napkin.
and from its surreptitious and generally
hang-dOg appearance, destined for the
coachman in the stable at the rear. Trays
there were none-everything but the chairs
and tables seemed under lock and key, and
there was neither napkin. knife nor fork
to be found.
The luncheon was not attractive in ap-
pearance, but Hotchkiss ate his cold chops
and gnaWed at his crusts as though he
had been famished, while he told his story.
Il had been there only a few minutes q"
he said, with a chop in one hand and
the cake in the other, when Bronson
rushed out and cut across the street He's
a tall man, Mr.. Blakelel', and had hard
work keeping close. II was a relief when
he jumped on a passing ear, although
being wen behind. it was a hard run for
me to catch him. He had left the lady.
once on the car, we simply rode from
one end OF the line TO the other and back
for he looked at his watch now and then.
ana when ! did once get look at his
face it made me-er-uncomfortsble He
could have crushed me like a fly. sir"
l had brought M. Hotchkiss a glass Of
wine. and he was looking better Re
stopped 10 finish IT, declining with a wave
Of his hand 10 have IL refnled. and con-
tinued.
About o'clock or a little later he got
off somewhere near Washington Circle.
He went along one of the residence streets
there, turned TO his left a square or two,
and rang a bell. He had been admitted
when l got there, hut l guessed from
the appearance Of the place that it was a
boarding house.
Il waited a few Minutes and rang tho
bell When a maid answered it, l asked for
Mr.. Sullivan, OF course there was no
Mr.. sullivan there,
4 said I was sorry: that the man
was looking for was a new bOsrder. She
was sure there was no such boarder IN
the house. the only new arrival was a
man On The third flO0r-she thought his
name was stuart.
Ny friend has a cousin ny that name,
! said TN just go up ard see
she wanted 20 show me up, but I sail
il vas unnecessary, 80 after telling me
Il was the bedroom and sitting room on
the third floor 'front.'. ! went Up.
Il met a couple OF men on The stairs bat
neither Of them paid any attention 10 me.
A boarding house IS the easiest place in
the world 10 enter"
They're not always so easy 10 leave, "
I put Ia, 10 his evident irritation.
When / got 10 the third story. 7 took
out a bunch q keys and posted myself
b. a door near the ones the girl had IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
CHAPTER XIII.
A NIGHT AT THE LAURELs


slept most Of the way 70 Cresson, 10
the disgust Of the little detective, Finally
he struck up an acquaintance with kindly
faced old priest on his way home 10 his
convent school. armed with a roll OF dance
music and surreptitious bundles that looked
like boxes Of candy From scraps Of con-
versation 1 CLEANED that there had been
mysterious occurrences at the convent
ending in the theft OF what the reverend
father called vaguely. "a quantity Of IN
dermuslins." I dropped asleep at that point.
and when reused a few minutes later. the
conversation had progressed. Hotehkiss
had a diagram on an envelope.
with this window bottled. and that one
Inaccessible, and if, as you say. the-er-
garments were in a tub here at Y. then.
a. YOU hold the key 10 the other dOor-I
think you said the convent dog did not
raise any disturbance? Pardon a personal
question, but do you ever walk in your
sleepe'
The priest looked bewildered.
IN tell you what 10 do" HotChkiss
said cheerfully, leaning forward, look
around a little yourself before you call
in the police. Somnambulism Is a queer
thing It's a question whether we are
most ourselves sleeping or waking. Ever
think Of that? Live a sanity life all day.
prayers and mathis ard all that and the
subconscious mind hikes you out OF bed
a. night 10 steal undermuslIns. sublimiual
theft, 30 10 speak Better examine the
rCof"
dozed again. When ] Wskened Hotch-
Kiss sat alone, and the priest, from a cor
ner, MAS staring a. him daEedly, over his
brevlar-.
II was raining when We reached Cresson.
a wind driven rain that had forced the
agent a. the news stand 10 close hinsel.
in. and that beat back from the rails in
parallel lines Of white spray. As he went
up The main street, R0tchkiss was cheer.
fully obliyiOus OF the weather. OF TIE
Threatening duskof cur generally draggled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

more seriously for his song is an imposing
effect Appearances are against him.
however. Nature has destined him for
comic opera though his soul longeth 10
produce Wagnsrisn strains.
Summer warblers. or wild canaries." as
the children call them. devote themselves
to the lettuce beds across the way. Five
OF SIX may be seen there sssimnating APP
hidae.
The red-eyed vareo. Wilson Flaggs
preacher bird" delivers his staccato
mandates from the chicadees' cherry trees
and the vsrbling vireo rolls out his rich
notes, dropping the last one "as IL IL were
red hot" All the vireos are dun green in
color and act upon the preeept that It is
best for little birds 10 be heard and not
seen. They are very hard to distinguish
from one another but this year gives US a
chance TO learn them. They are due this
week and the foliage is so thin that they
can scarcely escape the watchful eve.
Their songs are very Characteristic and 80
unlike that once associated with the per
sonslity Of their owners they will always
betray them TO the bird student
The third week Of May brings a flock Of
Tennessee warblers. They are very tiny,
grayish-g birds with white underparts
50 lightly washed with yellow TO seem
merely a soiled white when observed
through an opera glass. Their song, like
the wrens. with a fairy buzz-saw attached,
rises continually from the Crimson Rambler
vines. They spend the hour from to with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

the rose parasites. then hunt about the
naples a while and then disappear to re-
turn at the same time next DAY. Sometimes
a Nashville warbler comes too. He is idenu-
fed b. the distinctly yellow underpsrts,
bluish-gray head and olive back. He some
times spends q whole morning upon a
maple tree working about the branches
and missing very few twigs IN his search.
For a day or two the red start u1addeus
US with his varied tones 50 hard for the
amateur to place. He can not puzzle one
long. though. for the orange patches upon
his black wings and tail and his incessant
movement make him very CONSPICUOUS.
The yellow billed cuckoo comes occa-
sionsny. His hoarse 'kou kou" foreboding
rain. they say, bears the association OF
thick woods and breathless July afternoons.
He slips about 50 quietly that one rarely
sees the yellow lower mandible and white
thumb marks" on his tail which identify
him.
It may be possible to add many species
10 the list Of birds seen on our street-or
your street. This year the leaves have been
killed and the birds must hunt in trees
almost as bare as they usually are in
March. Whether the list is long or short
matters little. however. What count are the
rest and refreshment which come into our
busy lives as we watch our neighbers over
head
We are working men and women on our
street. but We stop a minute OF so in the
morning 10 hear the brown thrasher pour
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
BY EMILY WOOD.

UR street IS a quiet byvay.
fN1 shaded BY young elms and ma
pies. Here and there a great
rv.S-v,u cottonwood stands. marking the
site Of some farm house Of
~<<& early days. A car line crosses
the street; the transfer point Of three lines
is nearby. The hum Of the trolley ard the
noise Of traffic upon pavements are audible
al day and far into the night. vet our
trees shelter more than thirty varieties OF
BIRDS We are kindly folk on our street
ana the Wild creatures have grown used 70
". Ihey are molested by cats. Of course.
Out bird seems to look upon a cat as we
90 upon appendicitis. II Is a constant
menace, threatening both the just and the
unJuf and not 10 be averted b. taking
thought No man moves because his
neighbor has died Of appendicitis; why
MOULD bird move because his neighbor
mas died-of a cat?
The plum, peach and cherry trees in our
yard. the roses. cIemats and honey suckles
climbing about our porches furnish shelter
and abundant food for many Immigrants
The vacant lots nearby. Just now new
piowed. attract the sturdier birds
Before the dawn has come the bird life
, Of the street is astir. The catbird wakens
frst At half past g he begins series
Of dreamy gurglinss, smackings and fluid
rlpplinEs OF sound. For half an hour his
IS the only voice heard. Then far away
the field sparrow wakes and trins his
clear notes so frsuEht with the spirit u
solitude. The sunlight touches the cotton
woods beside the car line and the robins
face the east with their full-toned praise
Of the morn.
Soon the whole colony 81 awake A
downy woodpecker works his way about
the rough crevices In the bark A red
headed woodpecker drums vigorously upon
some dead limb or with a raucous shrek
dashes away at the sound OF the first car.
F'hckers make the welkln ring Il think
We have a welkin on our street: at any
rate know it rlngs) Blue jays bounce
Nightly up the maple trees and swing upon
ps1me plant bough They shout murder
and sudden death at the world and a the
same moment exchange sweet condolences
in soft tones Of love. l believe Dean Swift
10 have been the only other creature who
could make the change from Bnlingsgate
to loves little language" with equal rapid
ity and grace.
a flock Of eowblrds settles upon the cot
tonwoOds Siding about with many gro
tesque bows, they exchange empty COM
pliments OF the day. Thoresu once said
Of the gracklts' chattering. AS nature is
becoming these notes may become melodl-
Gus at last" and there is the same basis
for belief that the cowbird may be evolved
into a songster OF degree. He may even
learn to conform to the conventions OF the
bird world and cease 10 be a dlsreputable
hanger-on in society. Just now his field
OF usefulness is limited and his economic
value very smah 1t IS. however, a pleas
ing thing to ses that 10 is not only among
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

at me with the air OF man whose men
tai attitude is unassailable.
Well listen TO this" 1 said.
Then l told him at length Of my encoun-
ter with Bronson in the restaurant. Of
the bargain proposed by Mrs Conway,
and finally Of Meningitis new theory. But,
although he was impressed, he was far
from convinced,
It's a very vivid piece Of imagination. 80
he said drily: but while it fits the evil
dence as far as il goes. it doesn't so fer
enough. How about the stains in lower
seven. the dirk, and the Wallet Haven't
We even got motive in that telegram from
Brcuson?''
Yes" I admitted but that bit Of
chain"
Pooh he said shortly. Perhaps like
Yourself Sullivan wore glasses with a
chain. Our not finding them does not prove
they did not exist"
And there ] made an error. half con-
fidences are always mistakes. ! could not
tell Of the broken chain in Alison West 5
gold purse.
1t was ! o'clock when Hotchkiss finally
left We had by that time arranged a
definite course Of action-Hotchkiss 10
search Sulliyan's rooms and. il possible
find evidence to have him held FOR lar.
ceny. while went to Cresson.
Strangely enough. however. when I en-
tered the train the following morning
Hotchkiss was already there He had
bought new note book, and was sharpen
ing e fresh pencil.
I changed my plans. you see" he said
busting his newspaper aside for me- I'll
is no discredit to your intelligence, Nj
Blakeley, but YOU lscl; the professional
eve. the analytical mind. You legal gen
tlemen call a spade a spade, although 1t
may be a shovel"
a primrose by the rivers brim.
A yellow primrose was 10 him,
And nothing more"
! quoted as the train pulled OUT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
Dorothy's Tea Party
BY Mildred Kelley. Aged n Years. IN East
Second street. Grand Island
Neb Blue side

BY Mildred Keuey. Aged n Years. IN East
Second street. Grand Island.
Neb. Blue side.
Dorothy came home from school one
DAY looking very happy and said to her
mother ''Oh. mamma, can't l have a tea
party? Almost all the girls have had one
except me and I'd invite all the girls and
we'd play games and have lunch and it
would just be lots OF fun. Can't pleasee'
Mrs. Gray looked at her daughter and
said. Il suppose you can; il wouldn't
bother much"
Dorothy was so happy, she ran to her
mother and kissed her and said I'm 50
glad you said yes mamma, 50 now I'll so
and write the invitations" and off she
ran
Next day at school she delivered the in
vitstions. The girls were all very happy
and promised they would come.
The next day az o'clock Dorothy Was
dressed in her party dress and sitting in
the parlor waiting when all at once. the
door bell rang Dorothy knew at once Il
was the girls and ran TO meet them. They
came in and took off their things. then
ran outdoors to play tag. Then they got
tired and sat down to tell riddles. when
Mrs. Grey came out and called them TO
lunch. II Was almost o'clock when the
girls went home saying they had just a
lovely time When Dorothy was going 10
bed she kissed her mother and said she
was very glad her mother said yes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
A Race in FARMLAND
BY Helen VerrlIl Queen Bee. Aged IL
Years, The Strehlow, No. Is, Omaha,
Neb. Blue Side.

Years, The StrehloW, No. ~ Omaha
Neb. Blue side.
The fairies were getting ready for race.
Rose, the queen fairy; Thistle-down, the
imp Of the underground cavern; the June
bug and a baby grasshopper were ali TO
be in the race.
The fairy queen. Rose, rode on turtle,
the imp rode on snail, the June bug rode
on a very large bee and the baby grass
hopper rode on his fathers back.
When the moon was up they all met in
Boomers square, Fstryland, and started.
The rabbits stood up on the hill with eyes
big nickels.
The fairies were to give prize Of being
able to understand all things.
one. two, three ready, go! called out a
hare. and away they went. First the
turtle, then the snail, then the grasshopper.
and then the bee getting ahead, It was
a very exciting race. The snail was on
his good behavior and went very fast for a
snail
Now they were within one-third Of a
mile from the base. The turtle was way
behind all the rest when 1t gave a last
effort and reached base q second before
the snail.
Then all cheered and all went to the
queens palace and each racer got a prize,
In order to remember that night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08

out his glorious love sonE His is the
voice Of the May. All the rapture and M
rest OF the spring thrill through his en-
chanting song IL IS the revelation ot
youth. and JOY. and love. At niEht. while
barn swallows dart and wheel about lie
lawns. the wood thrush Sounds hts tranquil
note. II Is the voice OF the Gallo vibrant
with the deep meanings az life. The
ecstasy Of TIE morning Is forgotten ss the
quiet tone falls like a benedictlon through
the gathering dusk.
The night cornes--the birds are silent, but
there is stili one sstir. \ tiny owl drifts
silently among the trees or sits upon a
cottonwood limb at the corner. turning
fascinated eyes upon the trolley car ss 1t
rushes by, a sort Of owlish cyolops
May ? 1910 EMILY WOOD.
Birds 10 be seen on an Omaha street be
fore the last week OF April: Bluebird.
robin, chicsdee. nuthatch. shrike. cardinal
junco. field sparrow chipping sparrow.
grRsshopper sparrow. goldfinch. meadow
lark. red-vinged blackbird. cowbird, crow.
jay. flicker, downy. hairy and red-headed
woodpeckers, screech owl, saw-wheat owl
Later arrivals Wood thrush. olive
backed thrush wren. thrasher rcd start,
Maryland yellow throat myrtle warbler,
yellow warbler Tennessee warbler. Nash
wine Warbler. varhling vireu. red-eved
vireo, barn swallow, purple martin, dick
anel indigo bird. rese-breasted grOsbeak.
oriole, king bird. cuckoo, mourning dove,
Total number forty-four.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
CHAPTER xxu.
AT THE BOARDING HOUSE.

AT THE BOARDING HOUSE.
had not been home for thirty-six hours
since the morning Of the preceding day.
johnson was not in sight and / let my
self in quietly with my latch key. 1t was
almost midnight and I had hardly settled
u " in the library when the hell rang
ans I was surprised 10 find Hotchkiss,
\ much out OF breath. in the vestibule.
why. come in Mr.. Fotchkiss" l said
Il thought you were going home 10 go To
bed"
$50 I was, 50 / was lie dropped into
chair beside my reading lamp and
nopped his face AID here it is almost
midnight. and I'm wider awake than ever.
I've seen sullivan. Mr.. Blskeley"
You have"
I have" he said impressiyely.
You were following Bronson at S
O'Clock. Was that when it happened?"
Something Of the sor,- When ] left you
at the door Of the restaurant, turned and
almost ran into q plain clothes man from
the central office. knew him pretty well,
once or twice he has taken me with him
on interesting bits Of work. He knows
my hobby.
You know him. too, probably. II was
the man Arnold. the detective whom the
states attorney has had watching Bron-
son"
johnson being otherwise occupied, had
asked for Arnold myself
nodded.
Wei. he stopped me at once said he'd
been GA the fellows tracks since early
morning and had no time for luncheon
Bronson, ii seems, isn't eating raGch these
days. at once jotted down the fact. be-
cause IL argued that he was bfdng both
cred by The man with the notes.
1T might point 10 other things
suggested. Indigestion. you know"
Hotehkiss ignored me. wen, Arnold had
some reasoi for thinking that Bronson
!, would try TO give him the slip that night
j. he asked me 20 stay around the private
entrances there while he ran across the
strest and get something 10 eat. II
sd a fair presumption that as he had
gone there with a lady. they would dine
lelsurely, and Arnold would have plenty
OF time 10 set back"
what about your own diunere" I asked
curiously.
sir" he answered pompously u hav,
given you Wroug estimate % Wilson Budd
Hotchkiss n you tllrS that a question N
dinner would even ob-rude itself on d..
mind az such q time as this"
lie was a fran little man. and tonight
he locked pale with heat aud over
fzertion.
D.d you have any lunohsong' / asked.
= lie vas s2msWhat embarrassed al that.
4 really IN. Blaksley. the events O.
u day were 80 engFossiRg-"
We'll" 4 sad. I'm not gOing to SEE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
Letters from Busy Bees

But r was not long before she had learned
90 Ike her cousins and was cooing az
them and playing with them. So now let IS
leave the baby on the floor surrounded by
her blocks, ball. cousins and many other
things, having good time propped W
By large pillows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-08
Birds on Our Street

Fathered Chor Who Salute the Coming Joy
Busy Husters Into Whose Lives the Noise Of City Brings
TeOr-oaha Has Great Variety Many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-10
EAST WINTHROP.

F.AST-The East Winthrop Thurs
day Club held it's first meeting of the
season on Friday afternoon with the
president, Miss Blanche Lane. The
other officers for this year are: Vice
pres, Mrs. Mabel Whiting; Sec, Mrs.
Eugenia r. Titus; treas, Mrs Sadie
Hewett; instruction committee, Mrs.
Stella Stone, Mrs. Lillian Foster. Mrs
Harriet Kilbreth; press correspondent,
Mrs. Jennie Sylvester. The following
program was carried out: Roll call.
current events; annual report of
secretary Mrs. Susie Packard; an
nual address of president Miss
Blanche Lane; reading and questions
on same, Western Expansion" Mrs.
Lillian Foster, Mrs. Stella Stone;
poem, "Voices of Freedom" Mrs.
Susie Packard. Adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Stella Stone in two weeks.
Sumner E. Packard brought in last
Friday, three common field daisies
looking as fresh as in June. The
same day Mrs. Jennie Sylvester picked
an ox-eyed daisy and a strawberry
blossom and few days before that
Miss Mary Wood presented has sis
ter with a delicious ripe strawberry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-10
WINTHROP.
Hunter Brings Home Two
Deer From Moxie.
Rally Day Exercises Sunday al
the Methodist Church.
Woman's Relief Corps Preparing
Drama for Monument Fund.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson of Hal
lowell are visiting F. w. Rowe.
j. E. Putnam has been visiting in
Camden.
Mrs G. A. Lane and Miss Ezma Nor
ris passed Sunday in Livermore.
Mrs. Gardiner Reed of Waldoboro is
the guest of Mrs. ]. H. Bates.
Miss Mary Rowe has returned from
visit with relatives in Pittsfield.
G. A. Lane is working in Byron.
Arthur Drapeau is at home from
Pittsfield for months vacation.
Miss Lena Bailey of Auburn is the
guest OF Mrs. f. A. Mason.
Roller skating at the Town hall ev-
cry saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hopkins have re-
ceived from friends a very handsome
sign for their cottage "Knickerbocker,"
on Greenwood avenue. 1t has been
placed in position and is very attrac-
tive.
Mr. and Mrs. F. l.. Edwards of Wa
terviile were weekend guests of rela
tives in town.
c. L. Saunders returned from hunt
ing trip to Moxie last week and
brought home two fine deer.
Miss Estelle Fassett, deaconess, &C.
cupied the pulpit of the Methodist
church yesterday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-10
Rally Day Exercises.

Rally day exercises were held at the
Sunday school hour. The room was
very attractively decorated with au-
tumn foliage and cut flowers. A large
banner bearing the inscription wei
come in autumn leaves was hung
over the stage.
The program follows: Song, Mrs.
French's class; song, Onward Chris
tan Soldiers school; concert recita-
ton, First Psalm; prayer, Rev. H. A.
Clifford; Echoes from the Board OF
Sunday School," pastor. Supt. H. e.
Foster. Asst. Supt. DR.. S. NJ. Cover, F..
P. Grant, Arthur A. Walton: recita-
ton, "Welcome," Leone Wood: song,
Primary department; promotion exer-
cises: recitation, Rally Day." Mar
jorie Rowell; recitation, Gift of God,
Doris Lothrop; recitation, Leroy Garlic
ton; song, Estelle Davis and Margue-
rite Brown; recitation, "A Cannibal Is
land Hero" Donald Clifford; "Give Us
Men," Mrs. Pinkham's class; solo, His
Eye Is on the Sparrow" Miss Margue-
rite Clifford: reading, Mrs. ]. H. Pink
ham; solo, Rock of Ages" M. c. Ed.
wards; statement and appeal Of the
Sunday School Board, Misses Alice and
Bertha Wentworth and Miss Sarah
Bailey; Offering: song, by school.
Marcia Pinkham and Gordon Wood
received diplomas from the Cradle Roll
to the Primary department.
]. Fl. Bates is visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Fl. w. Libby, in Camden.
Mrs. l.. d. French. Mrs. G. w. Bates
and Mrs. j. H. McIlroy attended the
Eastern Star school of instruction last
week
A drama, 1.-THE Fruit of His Folly" Is
being prepared and will be presented
in the near future under the auspices
Of the Women's Relief Corps for the
benefit of the Soldiers Monument
fund. The play will be staged by Mrs.
Little E. Yorke and the cast will in
clude: Jack Dunning. a victim of his
own folly, Eugene f. YOrke: Percy Og-
len. a true friend. Arnold Thomas;
Ashley Drayton, a man of the world,
Marsters c. Edwards; Hiram Boggs,
owner of Conslip farm. Edgar Penni-
man; William Henry. the hired man,
Harold Clifford; bell boy at fremont
hotel Harold Clifford; Dorothy Dun
ming, Jacks wife. Mrs. Lottie E.
Yorke; Alice Grandon, society pet,
Miss NJ. Hazel Shaw; Melinda Ann
Poggs. from Junipervile. VT. Miss L.
Jennie Gray; Sarah Boggs. Hiram's
better half. Miss Alice X. WentwOrth;
Polly Flinders, black diamond, Miss
Vesta Stockford. Musical and other
specialties will be given between the
acts.