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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-04-20

nouncement of that stirring old hymn.
Stand Up For Jesus" in which the
congregation joined with great en-.
thusiasm.
Some t~wenty-four members Of the
W. R. C. ladies and four visitors met
at the home Of Mrs. Tisdale Tues.
day evening, April II, to celebrate
three birthdays, Mesdames Tisdale,
Anderson and Cornell and as the
latter is soon to depart to her new
home at Hot Springs, S. D. the club
presented her with a beautiful Emb-
lem pin. A very sociable evening
was spent and after a delicious lunch.
con was served all departed home.
Another party was held by this club
Tuesday p. m. at Mrs. Glidden's the
occasion being to celebrate more
birthdays. Mesdames Glidden, Getty
and Larson. twenty-five members
were present to enjoy a good time
Dainty refreshments were served and
all repaired to their homes.
The Ladies of the Relief Corps
rendered a banquet at the G. A. r.
hall last Thursday evening to the
Sons OF Veterans which was highly
enjoyed by all.
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Society News

This department is edited by
Mrs. Anna Lawshe and anyone
having social news OF interest will
confer p favor on the Register by
phonlng Mrs Lawshe. B-346.
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Sectional Maps Brooklngs county,
7xSk, at the Register office
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he ladies because it is to be a shoWings of all
season. The greatest stock of spring
n is now here and on display which will make
ljoyable. Will you come? We are anxious
Y parlOrS on second floor.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Hot on the Scent.

Britt bounded into the inner room
every window He found marks on
one of the easements that told his
practiced eye entry to the apartment
had been made through the window
by some one skilled in daring burg
larry. 1t gave on the fire escape. Britz
flung up the sash and looked out. AS
he expected, there was long string
of ladders and balconies that ended
one story above the street. The fire
escape was at the least frequented
end OF the big hotel, and an awning
threw a shadow from an arc lamp on
the globe big enough to afford Oppor-
tunity for an agile man TO mount on
the shoulders Of comrades, grasp the
second-story window and swing him
self up unseen. He let his eyes fall
on the balcony one story below the
window. On 1t lay something yellow
crumpled as If dropped inadvertently.
Britt ran down the ladder and re-
turned to the room with the object
1t was an Oriental handkerchief such
as he had seen in the Swami's pos
session.
1t was perfectly plain to Britt that
the Hindoos had been beforehand
with him In recovering the Missioner
jewels. BY this time he knew enough
to be certain that their object in get
ting possession of the gems was even
stronger than the professional pride
that had actuated him to recover them
for their owner. He was aware they
had reason yet to be explained why
they were In such a desperate hurry
to take the stones of the necklace. or
at least one of them-the Maharanee
to India. Even now they might bo
aboard vessel that would put to sea
in a few hours, leaving no trace Of
their departure Or, it might be they
were beyond the city limits on their
way to another port of exit He
must stop them at all hazards. He
leaped to the telephone. called Police
Headquarters. got Manning on the
wire, and asked the Chief TO give per-
sonal attention to the request he was
about to make.
Notify all precincts" said Britt,
TO stop every man OF Oriental APP
pearance attempting to leave the city
by boat or train. Have all the ferries
watched and send a double detail to
the Grand Central Station. Telephone
the Associated Press for list Of the
vessels about to sail today have the
water front watched for tramp steam
ers. and don't forget the small craft,
both sail and steam"
Have you found the jewels?" asked
Manning. at the other end of the
wire.
mol" roared Britt, but will have
them In a few hours, If you'll make
the bunch hustle to help me. WIN
you attend to all this yourself. Chief?"
Britt found Doctor Fitch waiting
for him on the sidewalk. as he had ar
ranged before entering the apartment
of Mrs. Delaroche in the guise OF
burglar. and In single word told the
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CHAPTER XXI.
Stop. Thief!


Millicent Delaroche slept soundly.
Hers was the type of beauty that re-
tains its freshness through indulgence
In creature comforts. Not all her
fondness for amusement could lead
Der to rob herself for many nights OF
the repose she instinctivsly knew was
essential to the preservation OF her
charms. She was the sort OF woman.
past thirty, who retains false youth
sometimes more effective than the i'm
maturity which is measured by the
calendar. Her complexion was as
delicate rs a debutantes. Her eyes
were brighter than those of the aver.
age athletic young woman, and 10
silver thread shot the dusk of her
luxuriant hair. All this was due large
ly. she was convinced, to her life
long habit of sleeping early and
often. and of resoluteiy refusing to
let her slumber be disturbed by any
such useless things as dreams, which,
after all, arc mere ghosts of thought
and too much thinking was not one
of her foiblcs.
Though Mrs. Delaroche slept pro
foundly. her external senses were not
wholly unvigilant. Long study Of her
self had made her sensitive to disa-
greeable Impressions that were purely
corporeal; and so, though no intrusive
vision of mind could interrupt the
fluid calm of her beauty sleep, a slight
ly uncomfortable feeling al the pre-
else spot whence her trcsses swept
upward in an elaborate coifrure or
parted in the braids OF negligee had
the effect of arousinE her as 70 mere
dream possibly could have done. It
required not many seconds, allowing
for the habits OF her mind. and The
fact that she suddenly was recalled
from deep repose. for Mrs Delaroche
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Il do not care to tell his name" said
Mrs. Delaroche, who had recovered
little Of her calmness.
you must tell it," Britt insisted.
Il cannot" she said.
But tell you you must!" returned
the detective. Don't you see you have
got to tell 1t to square yourself?"
What do you mean, sir?" she asked
with a pretty show of indignation.
Now, don't try any of those games
on me-" said Britt. In his impatience,
he was descending close to the meth
DDS of Donnelly and Carson. He re.
membered that In moment and re-
sumed more persuasively:
1T VIII save you a great deal OF
trouble for you, Mrs. Delaroche, II you
tell me the truth. and tell it at once,
without holding anything back. You
understand, am detective from Po-
lice Headquarters, and was assigned
weeks ago to find Mrs. Mssioners dia-
monds. have found the diamonds,
and now must find the thief"
Mrs Delaroche shivered, and started
slowly to her feet. She turned a dis
danful glance on the group at the door,
then faced Britt once more and In a
voice little more than a whisper. she
said:
Whatever you may think. did not
know the jewels were stolen. l did not
know they ever belonged to Mrs. Mis-
sioner. | never heard of Mrs. Mission
err before tonight, except through the
papers. | did not know that any of my
acquaintances knew her | was not
aware she had lost her diamonds
What you tell me about the theft of a
necklace from Mrs. Missioner Is en-
tirely new to me. seldom read the
accounts of crime
"All you say may be true" Britt per-
sisted, but you may take my word for
1.-THE jewels are Mrs. Missioner's,
they were stolen from her, and you
must tell me the name OF the person
who gave them to you"
The beautiful womans distress at
this time was SO sincere that the
Headquarters man involuntarily dealt
more gently with her. He urged her
to be seated again, and then for the
first time apparently remembered his
hands still were gripped by the bands
Of steel the house detective had snap
ped upon them.
Madam, I must insist once more
that you tell me the mans name"
Britz said.
His name?" she returned wonder
ingly.
1T is Curtis Griswold, isn't it?" said
the Headquarters man incisively.
Mrs. Delaroche, with little cry
which showed more emotion than any.
one would expect from so self-centered
woman, sprang to her feet and ad
vanced toward Britz with hands out.
stretched in protest.
You don't mean to say that you be.
lieve Mr. Griswold to be a thief" she
exclaimed.
I'VE shall see, madam" rejoined
Britt, how successful he has been in
at least one robbery"
Inside this little casket," he said
ARE Jewels worth more than half a
million dollars. Please let me have the
key to this jewel box"
Reluctantly. she unfastened a slen.
der gold chain that hung about her
neck, from which depended tiny sil
yer key Britt fitted it into the lock
and turned the bolt. Triumphantly he
seized the lid, and as everyone else In
the room focused eager eyes upon the
silver box, Britt opened it; then drop
ped 1t on the table with a furious ex
clamation.
The box was empty!
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TO realize there was a hand beneath
her pillow, and that hand was not one
OF her own. Rigid with fright. she
waited an instant to assure herself
she had not committed the innovation
OF dreaming, then she made a swift
reach for the alien hand--too late. It
had been withdrawn swiftly in the
few moments requisite to complete
comprehension of the situation, and II
Mrs. DelarOche had not been so Ger
tain that she never dreamed she
might have thought she still was
sleeping. Hasty exploration Of the
space beneath her pillow, however,
told her the midnight hand had not
gone away empty. Realizing that. she
was broad awake in an instant She
sat erect so swiftly that she bruised
her forehead slightly against some
thing cold and hard and round and
smooth that was Immediately pressed
menacingly to nor head
Don't move or youll get this!"
said a rough voice
Mrs. Delaroche gasped, and despite
the hand, sank back again to her pill
low. She could still feel. however, or
fancied she could. the icy rim of the
metal that had touched her brow.
This was a great feat OF imagination
for Mrs. Delaroche.
That's right; lie still" continued
the voice. IF you know whats good
for you"
Rough though the voice was, it was
carefully subdued. 1t could not have
been heard In the corridor. Mrs. Della
roche drew deep, fluttering breath
and was evidently on the point OF
making another attempt to speak
when the metallic ring touched hel
forehead again. chilling her to silence
and the voice went on:
See here, lady, I've got no time to
waste with you. Just you stay where
you are, and don't make a sound. un
less you want to get this!" and the
metal was pressed a little harder tc
her forehead. Il am going TO get out
OF this room quietly, and I'm goinl
right now. If you make any noise fol-
the next five minutes, I'll blow your
head OFF,"
The cold pressure was removed
from her forehead. and the burglar
moved about the room The thicl
carpet and doubtless the felt soles or
the mans feet as auxlliaries, made his
steps soundless. He went from hel
dressing table to a writing desk, light
ing each in turn with a vivid circle
OF rays from an electric pocket torch
but holding the Illuminating device
always In such position that no faint
est CLEAN fell upon himself Not fol
moment, however, did he Stacker
his alertness sufficiently for Mrs. Del
aroche to have a good chance to gel
to the inner room. He pretended tc
search thoroughly several places
where money or Jewels might be
kept, but, even to a woman of hei
slow wit, 1t was apparent he did sc
in half-hearted way. Millicent fell
assured the man knew just what hi
had taken from beneath her pillow
and that he was satisfied with It, II,
showed that to be true when he CAV,
up the pretended search without 81
much as trying the handle of a small
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any more Of my time. have spent an
hour In getting these jewels away
from you, and | don't intend to put In
many more words In getting the facts
from you. You have got to answer
soon or late, and you may as well do
II at once"
If there was to be any third decree
In her case, the de,eut.,c n,a ,.-,er-
mined to apply it then and there.
They were given to me-" said the
woman family.
by whom?"
"By-by friend Of mine" she re.
piled.
And his manner" inquired the deteo-
ti-.- Ai,rtlu
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
SYNOPSIS.

Howard Jeffries, bankers son. under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
fellow-student al Yale, leads a life of dis
sipation, marries the daughter of gam
bier who died in prison, and is disowned
by his father. He is out of work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged TO Towards step
mother, Alicia is apparently In prosper
Gus circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character, Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her a note threS Lening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting
He cannot make good Howard calls at
his apartments in an intoxicated condl-
ton TO request a loan of 81 600 to enable
him TO take up business proposition
Underwood tells him he is in debt up to
mis- eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition, and goes to sleep on a
divan. caller is announced and Under
wood draws screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This she refuses
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself The report of the pistol ava
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
fee and is met by Underwoods valet
Howard is turned over to the police
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment of prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
alleged confession from the harassed
man Annie, Howard's wife. declares her
belief in her husbands innocence, and
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help unless
she will consent to a divorce. To save
Howard she consents, but when she finds
that the elder Jeffries does not intend TO
stand by his son. except financially, she
Brewster. attorney for Jeffres, Sr.. TO
take Towards case He declines
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ness Which Scientists Are IN
able to Explain.

TIE London Lancet recently dug up
from its old files the following story:
A farmer of Somersetshire made a
VOW in the presence of his wife never
to speak to her ag:.n # she bore him
anot&er daughter. He already had
three, A son was born. but. strange
to say, when the child became old
enough to talk and did talk to his
mothers and sisters, the father could
never get a word out of him" and
what was more the boy could not talk
to any man. This was assumed in the
neigbborhoOd TO be a punishment or
the man for his rash VOW. The re-
publication of this curious case led to
the appearance Of another similar tale
OF intermittent aphonia. vouched for
by a clergyman OF Bath. In this IN
stance a young man OF IS years had
never spoken TO his father nor 70 any
enc in the neighborhood but his moth
CT and sisters. And he could rot talk
with them in the presence of his Ia
Their. But when he visited the clergy-
man in q neigh5oring town he talked
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
ROCCO ROSES FIND FAVOR
Worth of Idea. Originating in Paris,
Recognized by the Women
of America.

Those tiny rocco silk roses that
have been the passion OF the Pari-
sienne for the past two years have
found the way to American feminine
hearts as well, and have played a
large part as a decorative motif on
hats, blouse, girdles and neckwear
during the past season. They are so
piquant in coloring and so adaptable
to dainty design that plain satin and
gold evening shoes and slippers are
decorated with them, either in little
clusters CT dainty wreaths, instead of
the long-used buckle or bow
Silk stockings also flaunt them gay
ly, and little sprays of these dainty
roses in dull tints add a note of ele-
gance and suggest a foreign touch
that is very fetching" OF course,
the handbag of velvet that has been
so important an accessory to the
street costume has also been enliv-
ened by this means of establishment
done in black MORE or satin ribbon
with a mere dash of gold to blend In
with the long gold cords that are so
fashionable.
The longer the cords attached to
these bags and the handsomer the
ta5sels, the more desirable they are
although when bag swings at SO
great length it s found to be i'm
practicable, so that many women car
ry silver or gold mesh bags besides.
which hold tiny handkerchief and
the necessary small coins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
FOR FANCY SLIPPERS
EASY 10 HAVE PAIR TO MATCH
EVERY GOWN.
BY the Use of Rosettes the PardonabIe
Deception Cannot Be Discovered
Plated Ribbon Another
Style of Trimming

One of the delights of the present
day girl is 20 have collection of fancy
slippers-a pair for almost every gown.
None Of these slippers are plain and
many of them are very much deco
rated. These decorations can be
changed so as to make the same slip
pers look like something entirely diff
ferent The girl who cannot have as
many pairs as she has gowns can
make for herself a large collection
of rosettes. bows with buckles and
various little fancy trimmings.
Black velvet slippers are used with
many gowns and they can have fiat
white bows with rhinestone buckles or
colored chiffon and satin roses. These
little flowers are not hard to make. A
strip of the material is folded over and
gath cred, then twisted in such a way
that 1t looks like the petals of a rose.
There is a certain knack in the twist
ing, and the girl who does not succeed
in doing it might take a lesson in max
ing the flowers at an embroidery
shop.
Another style of trimming is a fat
rosette made of finely plated ribbon.
This is sewed around a small circle of
the same ribbon, stiffened and edged
with beads. For very full dress occa-
sions pretty way to trim the slippers
is with little rhinestone butterflies,
whose wings stand up. These may be
right on the slippers or have rosette
under them. The trimming is often in
different color from the slippers, so the
girl who has white pair can have
chiffon rosettes or flowers in pink, in
blue and in yellow to go with gowns of
those colors. If the gown has touches
of black in its trimming Gas so many
do now better effect is given by
using black slippers, either Of velvet,
satin or patent leather The same dec
| orations can be used on those as on
the white slippers, and few strong
stitches will hold them in place, so it
is quite easy to change them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
CHAPTER XIV.

Outwardly, at least, Judge Brew
ster's Offices at SO Broadway in no
way differed from the offices of ten
thousand other lawyers who strive to
exc out a difficult living in the most
overcrowded of all the professions
They consisted of a modest suite of
rooms on the sixth floor There was
small outer Office with a railed-off
Enclosure, behind which sat a half
dozen stenographers busy copying
legal documents; as many men clerks
were writing at desks, and the walls
were fitted with shelves filled with
ponderous law books. In one corner
was a room with glass door marked
Mr. Brewster, Private"
Assuredly no casual visitor could
guess from the appearance of the
place that this was the headquarters
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
DAINTY BITS OF ORNAMENT
Old Gold and Some Priced Family
Stone Are All the Articles
Really Needed.

In any big city where there are arts
and craft workers in metals old gold
and some family stone or other can
be made up into beautiful ornaments,
these having special value through
their association
One ring Of thin SORT seen recently
had been made lron an old thimble.
a small yellow diamond and a deep,
yellowish brown cairngorm pebble
that had little value except its pretty
color and the fact that it came from
an old pin the mother had bought IN
Scotland on her honeymoon tour.
A neck chain pendant was made up
IN round disk shape. the fligree Of
the silver setting holding a central bit
of turquoise maGrsx in irregular
shape. If there Is an antique store
handy and there is money enough for
the purchase. look for an old Mexican
earring. or some quaint round earbCb
7 end hsve It made up into ring Al
rhzse places rose diamonds. which are
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by taking up my case without his per
mission. He won't even see you"
Wen see," she said quietly. He'll
see me if | have TO sit in his Off
all day for weeks. | have decided to
have Judge Brewster defend you be-
cause | believe it would mean ac-
quittal He will build up a defense
that will defeat all the lies that the
police have concocted. The police have
strong case because of your alleged
confession 1t will take a strong law
yer to fight them" Earnestly she
added: Howard, if your life is to be
saved We must get Judge Brewster.
IAN right, DEAR" he replied. Il
can only leave it in your hands.
know that whatever you do will be for
the best. I'll try to be as patient as
can My only comfort is thinking
of you, dear"
A heavy step resounded in the CORR
dor. The keeper came up.
Times up m'm," he said civilly.
Annie thrust her hand through the
bars; Howard carried it reverently to
his lips.
"Good-by, DEAR" she said. Keep
up your courage. You'll know that |
am working for your release every
moment. | won't leave a stone un-
turned"
"Good-by. darling" he murmured.
He looked at her longingly and
there were tears in her eyes as she
turned away.
IN be back very soon" she said.
A few minutes later they were in
the elevator and she passed through
the big steel gate once more into the
sunlight street.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-16
FRILLS FOR THE LITTLE ONES
Small Maidens and Their Beaux Have
Distinct Fashions as Have
Their Elders.

Belts are the thing.
Even on the frilliest frocks they are
seen.
For tiny boys and girls. as for their
elders, there are distinct differences
in effects to be worn in the morning
or afternoon.
For the former time belts are q
heavy grade of leather.
Black and tan are the smartest col
ors.
Buckles, leather covered, to match,
are more in vogue than metal.
The former variety costs more, and
therefore, is not so common.
Bright colors, red, blue and green,
may appear on dresses in belts.
They should be seen before noon
only, to make variety.
For afternoon, little girls who scorn
sashes have their frocks finished with
delicate color by the introduction
of kid, not leather belts.
These come in light blue, pink, yell
low, and indeed every hue of the rain
bow.
They are as wide as the leather
bands. but the kid is extremely soft
1t may be dressed" or suede finish
With such belts silk stockings, and
kid shoes of the same color must be
chosen. and, of course, hair ribbons
are to match.
The same rule for little girls ap-
plies to tiny boys, but after the age
of five years the latter should wear
belts made only of leather.
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without the faceting of other stones,
sometimes sell very cheaply. And
when girl has come to the age for
wearing II, she loves bit OF real
jewelry.
OF course all these suggestions are
suitable for other gala occasions, such
as birthdays. and especially the birth
day when daughter is able to an
nounce to father and mother: To-day
| am sixteen"
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Strange Freaks of Nature

as well as anyone. When asked for
an explanation of his curious actions
he had none to offer. Il simply can't
talk, no matter how hard | try" was
the substance of his answer. He had
heard something of a rash VOW by
his father, but could give no further
details. If these stories are to be &C.
cepted as true, they may perhaps be
explained as the result of what are
called fixed ideas" which sometimes
dominate slightly disordered or IN.
steady minds.