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after another. patiently repeating per
sistent Inquiries as TO what had be-
come OF the veteran cur1o dealer.
Blank stares and equally blank an
swers were the result until Britz, In
tiny tobacco shop that was the center
OF all the old-times places huddled to-
gether for protection against the en-
croachment of progress. unearthed =
memory incarnate In a man. who.
Fitch said. might have been the twin
brother Of the amateur aichemist.
YES" said the man. Il remember
him. and it's funny thing to me that
anybody who ever saw him could ever
forget him He was the aueerest little
old duck ever ran across
Britz thought II anyone could be
queerer than the ancient tobaccontst
he would have to step out OF page
OF Dickens
The incarnate memory recalled that
the curio dealer had been taken away
| week or two before his shop was
torn down to clear the ground for the
| foundation work OF the great sky
scraper No. he didn't go away He
was taken away.
Britz.
We'll. not exactly what you might
call wrong. SO to speak" quavered the
old tobacco merchant 'T wouldn't
go so far as to say there was anything
you might exactly call wrong with
him, but neither would undertake to
tell you that he was altogether what
you might call right" and he touched
his forehead significantly.
"ohl" said Britz. Wards or Ran
dall'sr'
Huh" said the old tobacconist. Il
don't know what you mean"
Why" said the detective, what
mean is did they take him to the Asp
ium or to the Workhouse7~
'T reckon It wouldn't have been any
use to take him to the workhouse."
said the tobacco dealer because. 20
far as | know. he never done no work
In all his life. and he was too old .
dog to learn the habit by that time.
No. guess they took him to the other
place; but what do you want to know
for7 Are you missing heirs?"
Britz and Fitch laughed
NO" he said. my friend here lust
wants to brush up an old acquaint-
ance." When the two had bought
enough cigars to recall family the
dreams of prosperity that had In
spired the old mans youth. they
strolled to the Twenty-third street
corner. where they jumped aboard =
crosstown car that took them to the
Island ferry.
cTo BE coNTINuED)
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that she has broken any law of God
or mani"
Are you sure this is wise. Doris :"
inquired Sands gravely. As he stood
beside her. 1t was difficult to control
the Impulse to pour out before her the
sdoration he felt at sight Of her new
loveliness. She had never seemed
more beautiful than when she was
moved by sympathy for the girl who
at tnat moment doubtless. was won
der1ng II she had forsaken her.
Wise or not" returned the widow,
Il shall do it. Something tells me
she is In need of sympathy this very
day. Why. Bruxton. how do we know
what effect this dreadful incarcera-
ton might have upon her? It may
warp her entire nature; 1t may wreck
her health. Please do not try to dis
suade me. | have made up my mind
to see her. and shall go there at
once"
II was short dash for the auto up
Broadway. up Centre Street to the
Tombs, and 1t was with little difiiculty
that Sands obtained for Mrs. Mission
er permission to see the prisoner.
Elinor came around the corner Of
the corridor with more animation in
her step than 1t had shown in many
day. She had hardly been able to
believe her eyes on reading Mrs. Mis-
sioners name on the card thrust
through the grating of her cell. Long
ago she had made up her mind that
the chain of cfrcumstaucea or rarha no
an enemy. had sown In her kind
friends mind suspicion that she was
guilty. As the days rolled on and she re-
ceived no word from Mrs Missioner.
the conviction grew upon her. Even
this very day she had given up the
hope Of rehabilitating herself in the
eyes OF her employer. Not that 1t was
an employer she mourned In loss OF
Mrs. Missioner's confidence. The
rich widow was her friend; had been
her family's friend. and had been the
first to offer her refuge In the ter
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rible days following discovery Of the
fact that her kindly. gentle father. aft
er lifetime Of high endeavor, had left
her without the provision she knew
be always Intended to make.
Dear Mrs. Missioner" cried Elinor,
fastening toward the widow as she
read affection. and complete belief in
her countenance. You have done
many lovely things for me, but this is
quite the dearest! 1t seems hard even
to picture you In such a place. and
the reality"
You poor child!" exclaimed Mrs.
Missioner, hardly controlling her
voice. What about yourself? n 1t
is distressing to me to come here, It
is terrible for you to be here. How
can you stand it?"
One learns to stand many things, 4"
she answered. when fate commands: !:
yet II anyone had told me few weeks
ago that ! could so much as retain my
reason in a place like this! Now that
you are here, 1t seems far easier. oh,
but 1t Is good Of you to comet"
The widow took the girls hands In
her own and patted them softly as
she whispered words Of encourage
ment She could not trust her voice
to speak for the first few mo
ments. As she looked at Elinor's sIen-
der grace and the deathless honesty
IN her soft. gray eyes. the horror OF
the girls situation came home to her
with redoubled force. It was by a
mighty effort. and by that alone. that
she prevented herself from sweeping
the girl into her arms and making !
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Fourth Avenue as fast a. the local
can take us- Guess We won't wait for
taxi"
Then you think" said Fitch eager
ly, there may be clew In what I've
told your"
Whats the use Of thinking Al
most snapped Britt. when We can
knowf There's just one way to know.
and that's to 60. Come. let's CO."
As they walked briskly down the
Headquarters building. Britx paused
at Manning's once. pushed a button
and. when the door swung open. thrust
his head In long enough to say:
See you later. Chief; going up
town for little WHILE"
Still fighting It out on that line.
ehf" was Manning's return
Yes" said Britt calmly, land II
may not take all winter either"
The detective and the doctor were
30 absorbed In the subject as they
raced down the subway stairs that
they did not notice dark-faced man
who. after keen glance at their
faces. hastened east In Bleecker
Street and sprang into waiting cab
at the next corner.
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vading way that long ago had pene
trated to the very core of the million.
aires inner consciousness. That smile
illuminated Sands somewhat gloomy
sanctuary. He welcomed Mrs. Mis-
sioner to comfortable chair beside
nis broad desk. swept aside the heap
Of formidable papers with great gold
seals and fluttering legal ribbons, and
leaned back in his chair quite content
to wait century for his visitor to
speak again. provided her smile should
continue to beam upon him.
NO. II is not about investments. .
said Mrs. Missioner. noting the re-
strained inquiry in her admirers eyes.
II felt had to talk to somebody
about Elinor: and Dorothy, you know,
Is too amiably responsive to be of any
use. Bruxton. what am to do about
that girl?"
I'm sure don't know" he said at
length. II suppose something ought
to be done"
Il don't care what the detective
says!" exclaimed Mrs Missioner, 'I
am not going to let Elinor HoIcomb
think any longer that her friend Of
years believes her to be a thief. 1t
Is unbearableI The man told me
that | must not interfere in the case
II expected him to vindicate my SEQ
retary; but am not going to be gov
erned by anyone to that extent.
am going to see Elinor to-day am
going straight to that terrible place
and assure her that even though
permit her to be kept there. | refuse
to entertain for a moment the idea
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syNops,a

The story opens with scream from
porothy March In the opera box Of Mrs
Mis,rionsr; sas,n0ss ,a, yeaithy WIDOW 1t L 90.
preaks. scattering the diamonds all over
Hes floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
SAnds. society men in love with Mrs Mis-
Homer. s, gather up the gems; qriswold
Rrated Maharanee and crushes it A Hin
BOO declares It was not the genuine. An
substitutes for the original One OF the
missing diamonds Is found in the room
q Elinor Hoicomb. conndsntial compan-
Notwithstanding Mrs. Anssioner's belief
e her innocence. Meantime, in an up
town mansion. two Hindoos, who are In
America to recover the Mahsranee, dis
pp tho case. He asks the cooperation of
Rr; Fitch. Elnor's nance, in running
duplicates Of Mrs Afissioner's diamonds
were made in Paris on the order of
Elmer Holconb. While walking Britz Is
Isi,ed: bound and gagged by Hindoos. He
tpakss his escape He 10 convinced that
The Hindoos are materially interested in
she case. Pretending to be reporter.
BrftH interviews the Swami ~ to the rare
diamonds OF India
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CHAPTER XIV.
Old Friends.

Old Friends.
Bruxton Sands was as genuinely as
tonished as man OF deliberateness
could be whom a clerk entered the
private room Of his office suite In q
Bowling Green skyscraper and told
him lady wished to see him. He was
about to instruct the clerk to ask for
the lady's card when. glancing over
the youths head. he glimpsed gol-
den CLEAN under big hat with sweep
ing plumes through the doorway and
in an instant was crossing the thres-
hold with both hands extended.
MY dear Dorisl" he said This IL
really good Of you. Things were get
ting bit dull this morning"
Mrs. Missioner smiled in that per-
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A FATHERS TIMELY WARNING
The WInsome Charms Of the Right
olri Exceed All Possible Horror
Of Hsredity.

We'll. SIR" said the old gentleman.
4 presume you have come TO AK me
for my daughters handf"
Yes. sir. that would be my ideal
birthday present"
And do you realize the respon sibiIi-
ties OF married life: what you will
have to- n
Indeed, SIR" interrupted the YOUTH
you need have no fears with regard
to Janet's future. have q good post
tion In my fathers bank. and my
prospects are excellont--in fact,
am to be made direutor of the insti-
tuition in very short time
Very good But chat was not ex-
actiy the matter | intended to refer
to Have you-havu you ever looked
over Janet's mother carefully"
The young man was puzzled. and hs
showed 1t.
How do you like my wife?~
Il hold Mrs. Peck In the highest 70
spect."
-oh. that's all right, then. Well. sir.
though you may not believe me. whom
Mrs. Peck was twenty-five she was
Just as sweet and pretty and charm
Ing as Janet is now; was just like her,
In fact"
Yes. reaiiy7'
And you stiil want Janet?-
Life would be nightmare to me
without her.
Il suppose. then. | must yield But
he added. as the young man rushed
away. my conscience Is clear. any
way"
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Called the eIuff.

The only way you can Iegitimatsiy
keep out undesirable persons from
hotel 10 to raise the price or to assert
that your house is full" maid hotel
clerk. but you never know when this
may fall
"A couple once came up to register
whom | sized up at once as the kind
we were particularly anxious not to
take in. 7 am very sorry. said to
the man. but the house is absolutely
filled and the only thing could offer
you would be small suite.
What's that7' demanded the trav.
eler, and I explained that 1t consisted
OF a small parlor. bathroom and bath
whats the pricey he asked.
twenty-five dollars a day. ~
piled
:" i guess that win be all right. said
the stranger calmly. and he registered
He had me-
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casey-Phwat kind av a horse is .
cob7
Mulligan--Tt's wan thot's been
raised intoiriy on corn. ye ignoramuA
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Floor Plan

ingly creditable features of work to
show.
Simplicity and directness are the
keynotes Of this style as illustrated in
the accompanying design At a cost
no greater than for the plain, unor-
namented cottage with the same ac-
commodations, a real home-like, coy
and attractive dwelling is secured.
The cost is estimated at $4,000, and
without doubt in a good many loca-
tions it would not run as much as
that.
In any typical bungalow design the
porch is sure to have prominent
Mace. This one is eight by twenty
feet in size, forming not only the
main decorative feature of the front
of the building, but serving the ex-
tremely practical end Of being the
outdoor living room for the family in
summer weather. Entering the house,
we find a living room, IL by II feet
in size, connecting with broad cased
opening into the dining room which
is IA feet inches by II feet. Both
of these rooms are nicely lighted and
provide the accommodations for the
necessary furniture for convenient
housekeeping. The broad space in
the dining room near the kitchen door
is just the location which a built-in
sideboard or buffet should have to be
most convenient and ornamontally To-
Gated. There are numerous stock de-
signs for built-in sideboards, as well
as for: other pieces of built-in furni-
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Drug Causes User to Sleep Standing.
A mysterious eastern drug, the anal
ysis Of which has baffied the chem
lists of this state and city for weeks.
has been discovered in large quaint
ties in Boston by the New England
Watch and Ward society, writes Bos-
ton correspondent.
A chemist, who has studied Oriental
drugs, Is to undertake an analysis aft
er inoculating cats with the drug solu.
ton. The drug, which is said to have
been discovered at number of places
in this city, is believed to be the same
as mentioned in the Arabian Nights"
and frequently referred to in the We
das" and in the "Zend-Avesta" an6
''Upanichads.
Agents fthe society found the druA
when on the lookout for the Illegal
sale of the drugs. It is of a brown.
tsh tinge and not unlike a plug Of to.
bacco in appearance. 1t is said to
be used both in smoking and by injec.
ton or internally in solution. Opium
tests on animals make them lie down
and go to sleep, but this drug causes
the animal experimental upon to 90
TO sleep standing up.
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ARREST MILWAUKEEAN HERE.
Man Long Sought for Abandonment
Found in Kenosha on Thursday.

Mike Trapanowitz, wanted for aban-
donment in Milwaukee since the first
of last September was arrested in Ken
osha late Thursday afternoon by police
officer Frank McClusky and later in
the day turned over to detectives from
Milwaukee who had been searching for
the man in this city. The Milwaukee
officials first got trace of Trapanowitz
a month ago when he was arrested on
a charge of securing beer under false
pretences. Since that time the man had
managed to keep in hiding but he was
picked up by the Kenosha official on
Thursday. He was taken back to Mil
waukee on Thursday night. The man
is said to have wife and large fam
lily in Milwaukee.
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$1,000 FOR KENosHA.
This City Gets Good Appropriation in
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

The Kenosha harbor is well taken
care of in the harbor bill passed by the
United States Senate on Wednesday af-
ternoon, the appropriation for this city
being $1,000. The engineer in charge
of the work in this district has made
no specific recommendation as to the
manner in which the money is to be
spent more than to suggest the need
of dredging the harbor so as to give it
a uniform depth. Quite a little money
is now on hand to the credit of Ken
osha and it is expected that before an
other year the government will take up
the work of rebuilding the breakwaters
similar to the work done at Racine.
This work has been recommended for a
number of years and it is thought that
there is now a sufficient amount of
money in the Kenosha fund to provide
for the work.
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story dwellings, much to the detrt-
ment Of the typical bungalow style.
Much very peculiar art has been
perpetrated in the name of the bunga-
low and it has to account for many
freakish dwellings for which it is
not in any way to blame.
We have never happened to see a
bungalow style Office building nor do
we remember of having heard of one;
still, what is almost as bad, the bum
galow style church is quite a COM
mon thing in many of our cities and
suburbs. These are uses never con-
templated by the originators of the
bungalow in this country and should
not be charged up against the style.
The bungalow, rightly understood, is
an artistically designed cottage, and
within that sphere has some exceed.
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Mrs. Carnegie Is Charitable.

Charitable? There are hundreds,
perhaps thousands, of charitable acts
performed by Mrs. Carnegie every
wear of which her most intimate
friends have no knowledge. Many
Young men and women are reaping the
harvest of the beneficence which she
has bestowed upon them"
what are her hobbies-her chief
interests?" was the question asked by
reporter.
"I believe" was friends thought.
full reply, chat Mrs. Carnegie's hobby.
IF she has any, is making people hap
nv. think that nothing pleases her
more than to be the means Of doing
some one some real good. That is
Mrs. Carnegie as I know her-realIy
a wonderful woman, as wife, mother,
friend and representative Of the
highest and noblest type of American
womanhood. New York Evening Tel
egram-
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GETS A STATE CHARTER.
Kenosha Speciality Manuf acturing Com
pany Files Articles.

A new addition was made to the in
corporated companies of Kenosha this
morning when the Secretary of State
issued state charter to the "Kenosha
Speciality Manufacturing company"
The new company is organized with a
capital stock of $4,000 and the incor-
porators are Henry W. Reith, Edward
p. Otto and Anna Reith. ne company
will engage in the manufacture of iron,
brass, bronze and other metal special
ties. The. company has been in bust
ness for several months the plant be-
ing located at the old Lothrop Cream
cry building On Rowland avenue. 1t
is the plan of the company to make
large extension of the business in the
near future.
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Aliens in Kenosha Must Pay
More toSend International
Money Orders Away
MANY COUNTRIES AFFECTED

There is weeping and wailing and
crashing Of teeth among the large num-
Der of aliens in Kenosha who are ac-
customed to send their savings to their
relatives in the old countries of Europe
on account Of the fact that Postmaster
John B. Maloney has received a formal
order from the Postmaster General
making changes in the fees to be charg-
ed for the issuance Of international
postal orders. All countries are not
affected by the order but nearly all of
the countries from which money is sent
from Kenosha are affected.
The new order went into effect on
Wednesday and all orders issued at this
time. are being charged under the new
rate. The new rate provides for uni
form increase in the rates of close to
ten per cent and in the official order
from Washington it Isl declared that
the increase in rates has been deemed
wise in order to secure uniform rates
for the postal service in the issuance
Of international orders. Norway and
Sweden, countries to which a large
number of international orders are is
sued from the Kenosha office are not
affected by the new order as these
countries in the past had higher rate
for exchange Of postal orders than the
other countries named.
The countries in which the advanced
rate is in effect include Apia, Austria,
Belgium, Bolivia, Cape Colony, Costa
Rica, Denmark, Egypt, germany, Great
Britain, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hun
gary, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Gutenberg,
New South Wales, New Zealand, Or
ange River Colony, Peru, Portugal,
Queensland, Russia, Salvador, South
Australia, Switzerland, Tasmania, The
Transvaal, Uruguay and Victoria.
The new rate to these countries to-
gether with the rate applying to all
others is given in the new order as
follows:
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Ball to Mark Dedication Of
City Hall to Be One of Re-
splendent Grandeur
TWO THOUSAND TICKETS READY

The committee in charge of the dedi-
cation ball to be given under the aus
pieces Of the common council on April
"a has got down to work in earnest
and it is certain that the dance will
be a thing long to be remembered in
Kenosha. 1t will be the first func-
ton of the kind ever given under the
Immediate auspices of the city and
while it is the intention of the coun-
ell to raise large part of the money
needed for the expenses attending the
dedication of the new city hall from
this dance the committee plans to
make it one of the greatest parties ev-
er held in Kenosha.
Plans are being made to take care
of at least a thousand people and
many of the best known people of the
city will be asked to act as members
of the committee in charge of the big
affair. There will be a formal recep-
tion in connection with the dance.
The committee has ordered two
thousand tickets printed for the dance
and these will be placed on sale with
in the next ten days. The party is to
be popular one and the price of the
tickets has been placed at a dollar.
Each of the members of the common
council will be expected to sell thirty
tickets for the dance and the other
officials will take care of the remain
ing tickets. 1t is expected that the or
chestras of the city will volunteer their
services for the dance and that the
music will be noteworthy on account
of the number of musicians. There will
be chance for the older residents of
the city to get into the dances as ar
rangements will be made to have a
lot of the old time dances. Assistant
Chief of Police Joseph G. Newhouse
has already announced the gift of his
| services as a caller for the old time
dances.
The tickets will be placed on sale
the latter part of next week and it is
certain that no one will be overlook ed.
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The system of dealing with the tran

The system of dealing with the tramp
problem in use in Kenosha may be a
trife rough and ready but at least it
has the merit of being more effective
than that of other cities The reports
of the police departments of the differ
emit cities around the state show that
Kenosha entertains fewer Of the wan
derers than any of the cities which still
make practice of sending the hoboes
to Jail On vagrancy charges where they
are kept warm and we'll fed at the ex-
pense of the taxpayers. There is no.
thing that better illustrates the value
of sheriff s contract to the county
than the way in. which this tramp nuis-
ance is now handled. Under the old
fee system the costs on this one item
alone ran into the thousands Of dollars
when instead of chasing the hoboes out
of town none Of them was allowed to
escape without being booked on a va
grancy charge.