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The Arvada enterprise., 1911-02-24
CHAPTER XII.
An Old Man Of the sea.


"Oh, Mr.. ,Orme, you are the man ]
most wished to see." The minister's
voice carried note of unrestrained
eagerness. He extended his hand.
Orme accepted the salutation, mus
tering the appearance of/a casual meet
ing; he must keep 'Alcatrante out OF
the building.
Il was sorry that could not be at
your apartment this morning." contin-
ued Alcatrante. "and l hope you did
not wait too long"
"Oh. no." replied Orme. Il waited
for little while. but concluded that
something had called you away. Has
Senior Poritol recovered from his anxi'
ety?"
Why, no." said Alcatrante. But the
course of events has changed" He
linked his arm In Orme's and walked
along with him toward the center OF
the city. you see," he went on. my
young friend Poritol overestimated the
Importance of that marked bill. 1t did
give the clue to the hiding place Of
certain papers which were Of great
value to him. What he failed to realize
was that the papers could be Of little
Importance to others. And yet, so per.
turbed is he that he has asked me to
offer considerable reward for the re-
covery of these papers"
''Indeed?'
Yes" Alcatrante sent slanting
glance at Orme. "The sum is ridicu
lously large, but he insists on Offering
one thousand dollars"
Quite a sum" said Orme calmly
He was interested in the minister's in
directions.
"As for the events of last night
continued Alcatrante, stopping short
with significant glance.
'Well?" said Orme indifferently,
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drawn strains Of the sopg folloNins
him and dying away ~ he nsared ens
street entrance. In the lower nAii ns
removed the felt slippers and sosseo
them into corner. 81.
He was amazed At ths loudness Of
the street noises, and ne glare Of inc
sunlight AZ he stepped to the sidewaik'
He stood there blinking for = moment,
until his eyes became accustomed 10
the light. The foot-processicn OF the
city streamed by him.
Suddenly man turned In toward
the doorway, and. With 4 startled ex-
clamation. stopped short. Orme found
himself looking into the cleaning eyes
Of Alcatrante.
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SYNOPSIS.

AZ the expense of a sofled hat Robert
N,rme saves from arrest girl in a black
touring car who has caused a traffic jam
e given in change a five dollar bill with:
written On it, A second time he helps the
Tom and aessis they yhfs haYs
mutual friends. but gains no further hint
pr her identity. He discovers another in
Sfs fSfRaea sitsn ON the marked bill which dn,es In
apartment senor pforitoi, South Ameti-
can. calls, and claims the marked bill
which Poritol is overcome. He calls in
Senor Alcatrante. minister from his coun-
try, to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
and sees two laps attack Alcatrante. He
Esscues him. Returning to his rooms
for another orme finds the girl of
the black car waiting for him. She also
-pSnAe the bill. orme tells his story. She
butler, Maku. The second Inscription on
the bill is the key to the hiding place of
important papers stolen from her father.
papers. Orme and the GIRL start out In
the black car In quest of the papers. In
the university. grounds in Evanston the
other Jap are there. orme fells Maku
and the other Jap escapes. Orme finds In
Maku's pocket folded slip of paper. He
takes the girl. whose name Is still un-
known to him. to the home of a friend in
Evanston. Returning to the university
grounds Orms gets in conversation with a
guard at the. life-saving station. They
hear a motor boat in trouble in the dark
mess on the lake, They find the crippled
boat. In It are the Jap with the papers
and Girl" She jumps into Orme's boat,
but the Jap eludes pursuit. orme finds
on tss h tSSk Pslksr from Msku ths %
goes there and finds that Arima. teach
Ier of jiu-Jitsu is on the third floor. He
calls on Aha. clairvoyant, on the fourth
floor, descends by the fire.escape and
iconceals himself under table in Ar
tma's room. Alcatrante, Poritol and the
Jap minister enter. Orme finds the pa
lpers in drawer under the table and
Substitutes mining prospectuses for
them. He learns that the papers are
lof international Importance with time
limit for signatures Of that night mid
ight The substitution is discovered
The girl appears and leaves again aft
ler being told that the Amerfcan has th@
papers Orme attempts to get away
is discovered and set upon by Arms
and Maku. He eIudes them and IL hid
den in closet by the clafrvOyant-
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thing; If anything happens to me, my
friends VIII know where to look for
the criminal.'
Alcatrante snarled. Don't be too
sure"
IF necessary" continued Orme. "a
word to certain persons as to the com
mission for building warships-five
hundred thousand, is it not? by the
new arrangement-in gold"
Alcatrante In ungovernable rage.
raised his light cane and struck orme
Tended the blow with his arm, then
wrenched me cane away and threw
it into the street. A swarm of pass.
ers-by gathered about them so quickly
that in moment they were the cen
ter of a circle.
"You dunce." said orme, .po you
want the pOlice?"
mo" muttered Alcatrante control.
are right" He darted into the crowd
at one side, and Orme, quick to take
the hint, disappeared in the opposite
direction, crossing the street and lump.
ing into an empty cab, which had
drawn up in anticipation of fight.
ITO the, Rppksry, he ordered
naming the first once building that
came into bis hesA.
"sure," said the driver. and away
they ratified. f,ef
A glance ossk showed orme that
the crowd vas dispsrsins.
At dlstance was Alcatrante. He
had seen orme's escape. and was look
ing about valnly for another cab. But
cabs are not numerous on North
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CHAPTER xll.-contInued.

The silence that followed these prep
arations grew oppressive. The clients
were waiting for the right current
and Madam Ala, Orme had no doubt
was using the interval to free herself
from her bonds.
I. In little while some one started
the hymn. "Over the River They Beck.
Ion to Me-" and the others took 1t up
women's voices. chiefly, struggling
Through the melody in their trebles,
with the mumbled undertones of one
or two men.
A draught of cooler air struck
Orme's cheek; hand found his shoul-
der; voice whispered. Under cover
of the singing Madam ALA had opened
the panel. Her lips were close to his
ear. In the creepy tension of the
that Madam Alias ghosts were a
cheat, and the touch of her hand made
him start, but her first words brought
him to himself.
"Hush!" she whispered. You'll get
your chance in minute. Put on a
pair of black felt slippers. Here"-she
groped along the floor, and gave him
the slippers. They were large. and
went easily over his shoes.
Now the black robe, just behind
you
He took It from It's peg, and slipped
into 1t.
Cover your head and face with the
hood"
He did as directed, finding the eye
holes with his fingers. ~
Hide your hands in the sleeves.
Now, listen. I'm going to keep them
busy looking at the curtains. When
you hear a gong ring three times, come
through the panel. and go between the
curtain and the wall-hanging, on the
side toward the window. The gas is
down to pin.point. Those folks think
they can see lot more than they do.
But they won't see you, unless you
show some white. Anyhow they'll be
watching the cabinet. Keep outside
the circle of chairs, and work your
way to the door Of the next room.
There are hangings there; go through
them. You'll find light enough in the
next room to get to the door In the
hall. First stun the robe under the
sofa. You'll find your hat under there.
You left 1t here when you came. and
tucked 1t away. You'd better wear the
slippers down to the street Never
mind about returning them-unless you
care to come. Now. be careful
"The Japanese-where are they?"
.At the other side of the circle.
Don't worry about them. They're only
Kids when 1t comes to my game. Now
walt till | get the things need" She
heard faint rustlings as she gathered
her paraphernalia. Soon she was back
at the panel. The last stanza OF the
hymn was drawing to close. BE
sure you follow directions" she whis
Dered.
-T will" He pressed her hand crate
fnlly.
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A Queer One.

Hayrix-Ole man Sparrowgrass air
a queer sort Nv critter. ain't he?
Oatcake-I dunno. What's queer er-
bout him?
Hayrix-Why, ez often ez I've heerd
him discussin' polerticks deown t tn
grocery, | amt never yit heerd him
say what he'd do erbout straigtenin'
things out ef he wuz president fer =
couple Nv hours. by grass!
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Went Too Far.

Yeast-Do you think there is pen
atty for lying? ~
Crimsonbeak-Sure! | knew q fel
low who dislocated his shoulder while
stretching out his hands to show the
size OF the fish he claimed he had
caught.-Yonkers Statesman 4.r
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One Of the Qualifications.

II believe have the only perfect
husband"
Docs he hook?' --.
You didn't catch my remark: was
speaking OF my husband. not OF our
cow - -
1T was your husband had in
mind II he refuses to hook you up
the back he is not perfect"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
FARMERS HOLD THEIR GRAIN
Low Prices and Light Demand Making
Market Dull.
RECIPROCITY IS OF NO EFFECT
Pending Trade Agreement with Cam
ada Fails 90 Hasten shipments
bank C1earinEu Reflect
the Influence.

Owing to the had condition o: the roads
for several DAYS in the last week. and the
consequent lighter receipts of grain, the
Omaha Grain exchange is experiencing The
dullest season in its history since the
panic. The poor demand for grain, The
slack supply and the low prices. are de-
clared to be conditions directly traceable
to natural causes, but sentiment has arisen
to the effect that the reciprocity agreement
between the United States and Canada
may have something to DO with the dull
ness.
Sherman Saunders Of the Sunderland &
Saunders brokerage firm, declared his dis
belief in this theory. He pointed out the
prospect OF reciprocity and the diversion
of Canadian grain froin shipment abroad
to this country. should have a tendency to
hurry the farmers in their efforts to mar
Set their products 1t is presumabIe. he
said, that the reciprocity agreement would
reduce the price of American grain and
that therefore. IL the farmers took the
prospect seriously, they would seek 10 sell
their grain before the change came about.
Grain prices are now approximately sj
per cent lower than at this season last
year. Farmers are refusing to sell at the
present prices. This Is reflected, in tHe
decrease In omaha's hank clearings. o.,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
Juror Interviews
Witnesses in the
Case for Himself
Murray Wants to Find Out for Him
self and is Excused from
the Case.

1t came to the cars OF Judge Sears OF the
district court Thursday that w p. Murray
one of the Jurors in the damage case OF
Oscar Talcott against c. W. Rice and 9TH
ers, had been TO Valley and interviewed
several witnesses in the case. lie called
the juror before him and told him what
was reported with much surprise the
juror declared that It was all true. He
said Wednesday being holiday he talked
with as many witnesses as he could find.
so as TO better understand the matter
under consideration. He said that lie be-
lieved in so doing he was only doing his
duty. He was shocked to learn that what
he did was called misconduct.
Satisfied that the juror was telling the
truth and that what he had done was
done through a mistaken sense OF duty he
excused the Juror, and by agreement of
counsel the case is being heard with eleven
Jurors.
The case is one seeking to collect {1OOo
damages for alleged malicious prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
TrOuser-Skirts Make
Their Appearance in
Omaha for First Time
-Four Young Women Bravely Wear
Them Before Many Curl
Gus Eyes.

IF you please. sir, will you step aside
a little 90 that I can see the skirts?" and
the timid little gray haired woman pulled
the sleeve OF the big man who barred her
way. you, see" she added az he turned
reluctantly. i've read about these trouser-
skirts and-and I would like to see them"
"Oh, sure ma'am." the man replied. and
he stepped back into the crowd that was
following the parade Of the four young
women who we're exhibiting the trouser-
skirt in the Pompeian room at the Brandeis
stores Thursday noon.
The little woman IN the old-fashioned
bonnet and with the old-fashioned timidity
spoke deprecatingly OF her interest in the
innovation in womans dress The stall
wart man who possibly had come because
he feared that maybe woman was about
to pre-empt mans proud right and wear
TROUSERS spoke with evident relief:
"oh, pshawl Them amt trousers-they're
just skirts
other people who expected TO see SEN
sational, freakish garment were disap-
pointed-some showed their disappointment
They found a tailored skirt which looked
very like the divided skirt worn by women
who ride astride The new skirt, in fact.
IS q divided skirt. but In the front and
hack - q panel IeoeAipAhe -
fastened either by buttons or stitched to
within foot OF the hem. 40 that the slight
trouser effect Is only seen around the DOT
tor, ~ the skirt ana then only when the
wearer Is walking
Excitement over the new skirt was
clearly evidenced. A crowd Of men, women
and children was there. The crowd queriea,
rWhere Is Il? Have you seen ~ Hhat
does IL look like?' In tones which expressed
both curiosity and anxiety. The women
a was plainly evident. we're worried to
know whether they should laugh or take
The skirt seriously and plan to adopt H.
II was indeed a serious question for lot
Of them.
The store takes them seriously enough to
have ready a supply to meet the demand OF
purchasers. They come in serges. broad
cloth wolfe and and in fact sensible
(the man in charge used the adjectiveC gar
ment adopted especially to street and utiii-
tartan wear.
People who had read about the skirts
came expecting to see the harem skirt
a garment which Incorporates the baggY
trousers worn by women OF the Orient.
The four Young women wearing white shirt
waists. spring hats and the trouser skirts
walked right past some Of them without
the beholders realizing that they were
wearing the skirt" The plated skirt was
mot bit like what I expected"
To say whether the women who saw were
eager 20 adopt the new style would be linz
possible. some few bravey declared II
ike them; but not one even whispered,
II want one" though some seemed to be
thinking seriously OF g.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
COUNCIL REPENTANT- HEAFEY
Will Rescind Water Board Resolution,
Says a Member.
FOUR GIVE AIM PROMISES
Declares some who Voted for De-
houncement Did Not Understand
Mayor Awaits Action
Before signing.

The city council will rescind its action
adopting a resolution to the effect thai
the Water board OF Omaha should b'
abolished, declares Patrick Heafey. mem
Der OF the Water board.
According to Mr.. Heafey lie has been told
by four members OF the council that Il
would reconsider the adoption of the reso'
luton at the adjourned session Friday
morning.
Mr. Heafey was in conference with
Mayor Dahlmsn for long time Thursday
morning. The concurrent resolution has
not been signed by the mayor. MIR. Dahl
man stated that he would not sign the
resolution before the adjourned meeting
OF the council and he would give that
body chance to rescind rs action before
he signed It,
The resolution has not come up to me
yet" said Mayor Dahlman Thursday morn
ing If It comes today l viii not sign
II as I understand the council wants &c
reconsider IT.. 1 do not know whether the
resolution was introduced IN all serious
ness or as Joke"
Heafey says members of the council told
him some members voted Tor the resolu-
ton, not knowing It's provisions and for
that reason propose to vote to rescind the
action.
Tho resolution, introduced by Councilman
McGovern and passed by unanimous vote
Tuesday fight. provides cor the appoint
men OF committee to go to Lincoln In an
effort TO get the laws providing for the
Water board repealed. 1t is a caustic docu-
ment, attacking the Water board and its
methods of doing business
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
CHARITIES MEETING FRIDAY
linton Meeting of Omaha and south
Omaha VIII Hear Reports
on BiIIa.

Reports on bills, indorsed by the State
Conference Of Charities. will be made Fri
day afternoon TO the monthly meeting Of
the affiliated charities OF Omaha and
South Omaha which will be held in the
council chambers OF the city hall.
The meeting was scheduled for last Fri
day. but was postponed because OF in
clement weather These papers will be
read at the meeting:
For State Factory Inspector" j. J..
Ryder; New state Reformatory." Judge
A. c. Troup; state Labor Colony" Miss
Ida v. Jontz State Board of Control. =
Mrs r., r. Cole: 'County Probation Off
GERS for Children and Adults" Y. -. Gep-
son; Licensing OF Maternity Homes a.
w. Clark; white Slave Traffic" Rabbi
r. Cohn.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
RINE REAFFIRMS INTERVIEW
Asserts the Story on HOagland Bill IS
All True.
CITY ATTORNEY STANDS FIRM
stiii insists the Btn IL Joker from
One End 20 the other ana IL
FrauEht with danger 90
the city.

Declaring that the interview Of City At
terney Rine published in The Bee. reterrins
to senate bill number as Is scurrtious ~.
tack on him, Senator Hoaglaud, who IN
! troduced the bill into the senate has wilt
ten the city attorney asking him whethe,
he gave out the interview,
The bill which seeks to regulate the con
struction OF viaducts will take the power 81
forcing construction from the city. accord
ing 70 the city attorney. Mr.. Hos gland asks
the city attorney TO either deny or affirm
the interview.
MT Rlne forwarded q hot reply to the
senator Friday morning lie does not re-
cede one iota from his stand In part Mr.
Rine's letter 70 the senator reads:
~ have your letter OF the 2ad At hand IN
which note that you state thata sour
rilous attack has been made upon YOU IN
The Bee, growing out Of the introduction 81
senate file No, 9l5. The only item that 7
have seen In The Bee IL forwarded to Won
with this letter. You will note that no.
where in this article are YOU scurrnouslv
attacked The only place am quoted
with refereRce to YOU is is where am re-
ported TO have said
'Hoagland came TO the rescue Of the
railroads. do not recall having used that
language to the reporter. but when that
bill, amending the Omaha charter was In
troduced by senator residing 800 miles
from Omaha, somebody certainly came to
the rescue OF the railroads.
The bill speaks for itself. II was drawn
by Edison Rich and was offered by him 10
q Douglas county member OF the house
who refused 20 introduce It.
Il note that the bin has bean introduced
by request. And Il may be that YOU are
not familiar with all its provisions and
terms.
An examination will readily disclose that
II takes away every right from tho city Of
Omaha to compel the railroad companies to
construct viaducts. II is my opinion that
there is not line or paragraph in the bill
that is not fr0ught with danger 10 the citS
The bill is joker from one end TO the
other"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
eLASSFORD REMEMBERS CITY
signal service OFFICER says He Has
Warm Place I'm Heart for
Omaha People.

Lieutenant Colonel w. A. GIassford.
former commanding officer at Fort omaha
now chief signal officer OF the Department
OF the Lakes, stationed at Chicago, has not
forgotten Omaha and his many friends
here. In writing 10 an officer stationed
at the headquarters OF the Department OF
the Missouri he says: There are many
fine people in Omaha who will ever have a
place in my esteem. Omaha is perhaps the
most sympathetic toward the army Of all
the places in which have been stationed
Gould Dietz visited me here not long ago
and several others OF my good friends have
called on me. All are welcome" Colonel
Glassford has been gone from Omaha about
a year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
SURVIVORS CLEAN UP MYSTERY
Two CT inese Found ON Island who
TeII story of Wreck OF
Steamship.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Feb 22.-The finding
OF two survivors Of the French steamship
Bin-Thuan. which mysteriously disappeared
in January. has cleared up the mystery in
connection with the loss Of the vessel. ac-
cording 10 advices brought by the steamer
Chicsro-NIaru. which arrived from the
orient today The two Chinese, the sole
survivors OF the vessel we're found on
Tiger island off AMMAN, by the French
destroyer Mousquet.
The Bin Thusn sailed early in January
from PaiphonE for Touraine with 5000
cans OF oil. According 70 the story told by
the Chinese survivors. a terrific explosion
set fire TO the ship. which burned all night
and finally sank. Thirtyn nine OF the forty
two men in the crew We're burned to death.
The Mfeboats were destroyed by the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
Elderly Man Falls
Twice on Sidewalk
Charles c, Witt Suffers Injury to Chin
and Broken Nose While
Walking.

Apparently suffering epileptic fits Charles
C. Witt about 80 years old. fell to the
sidewalk twice within two hours and re-
ceived severe injuries each time Thursday
afternoon. MIR. witt suffered the first fall
in front Of the Brown block, receiving a
painful cash on the chin. He was attended
first in the Brown block and then was at
tended by. Police Surgeon Peppers at the
police station.
About two hours later at o'clock, when
he was walking up town, Winn again fell
at Fifteenth and Capitol avenue In the
second fall he suffered a fracture OF the
nose and lost a great quantity Of blood
He was again taken In charge by the police
surgeons.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
PERSONS INJURED BY THE
FALLING WALLS IMPROVE
RePOrts from Hospital show that
They Are GETTING Along
Nicely.

The men who were injured at sios Cunning
street Wednesday mornine when H. Mel.
sons saloon fell into an excavation on an
sdlacent lot. are Reported ss getting along
uiccly.
Al the time Of the accident they we're
1eken 20 81 Josephs hospital and put
IN the eharge OF DR., T. r. Harris police
surgeon Mccall, who received broken
collar oVne and internal injuries, was
taken 70 his home al casa North twenty
seventh street last night. The others are
SIM az the hospital an win i've
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
Kugel for Electrical
Examining Board
Would Have Examiners Who Are Ex-
pert Electricians Instead Of as
at Present.

Councilman Kugel is in favor OF an ordi-
nance which will create a new board OF
examiners for electricians. Like City Eleo-
trieian Miehaelsen, Kugel believes that the
present board OF examiners composed of
the city electrician, fire chief and chief OF
police. is not sufficiently interested in the
electrical end Of the game TO give the mat
ter the attention it deserves.
Kugel favors an ordinance which viii
provide for a board 10 consist Of expert
enced electricians. and win suggest that
such an ordinance be drawn and presented
for pasasge
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
LEGAL PROCEDURE A FETISH7
Attorney General wiekersham scores
NTod~rR RuIes &c PractIee in
GeOrEetOWn speech.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Modern .Ameri-
can lawyers have made a fetish OF pro
csdure and have created a mass OF artin-
cial rules which In some states presents as
great an obstruction to reaching the judg-
ment seat as did the common Law rules
OF pleading before the English judicanre
reform acts.
Attorney General Wickersham made this
statement In an audience attendant upon
the dedication OF the new law department
building OF the Georgetown university here
tonight
he declared it TO be the privilege OF young
men nov entering the profession 20 con
tribute 10 the work Of clearing away this
mass Of worse than useless rnachinery and
Of substituting a few simple regulations.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-24
SUES HIS'LAWYER FOR
SHARE IN JUDGMENT
Plaintiff in Suit Asks Court TO Make
Attorney Deliver R1,SOT
60 Him.

Peter e, Olson Thursday filed suit In
district court against Edward T. Farms
worth. an attorney asking Judgment for
n,s07.6S, money he alleges due him as par:
Of Judgment secured for personal i'm
juries from corporation.
He declares his agreement with Farms
worth upon starting the case was that the
attorney was to receive IS per cent OF
whatever the verdict might be or ,nothins
II none was returned. The case Was tried
in district court and lost to the defendant,
The supreme court reversed the case. and
coming back FOR trial verdict for 10000
was returned