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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
CHAPTER XXI.

And Only One Arm.
'Hotchkiss was the first to break the
tension.
mir. Sullivan" he asked suddenly,
was your sister left-handed?"
Yes"
Hotchkiss put away his notebook
and looked around with an air of tri-
umphant vindication. 1t gave us a
chance to smile and look relieved
After all. Mrs. Curtis was dead. 1t
was the happiest solution Of the I'M
happy affair. Mcknight brought Sui
Ivan some whisky and he braced up
q little.
Il learned through the papers that
my wife was in Baltimore hospital
and yesterday I ventured there to see
her. ] felt II she would help me to
keep straight. that now, with her IA
Their and my sister both dead. we
might be happy together.
Il understand now what puzzled me
then. 1t seemed that my sister went
into the next car and tried to make
my wife promise not to interfere. But
lda-Airs. Sullivan-was firm. of
course. She said her father had pa
pers. certificates and SO on, that
would stop the marriage at once.
''She said, also. that her father was
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in our car. and that there would be
the mischief to pay in the morning.
1t was probably when my sister tried
to get the papers that he awakened
and she had to do what she did,"
1t was over. Save for a technicality
or two. ! was free man. Alison
rose quietly and prepared to go; the
men stood to let her pass. save Sulli-
van. who sat crouched in his chair.
his face buried in his hands
Mcknight saw her. with Mrs. Dal-
las. to their carriage and came back
again. The gathering in the Office
was breaking up: Johnson had slipped
away as unostentatiOusly as he came.
Sullivan. looking worn and old. was
standing by the window. staring at
the broken necklace in his hand.
When he saw me watching him. he
put it back on the desk and picked
up his hat.
If l cannot do anything more"
he hesitated.
Il think you have done about
enough" l replied. grimly. and he
went out.
l believe that Richey and Hotchkiss
led me somewhere to dinner and that,
for fear I would be lonely without
him. they sent for Johnson And I
recall spirited discussion in which
Hotchkiss told the detective that he
could manage certain cases. but that
he lacked induction. Richey and I
were mainly silent. My thoughts
would slip ahead to that hour, later in
the evening. when should see Alison
again.
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SYNOPSIS.

Lawrence Blakeley. lawyer, goes to
'ittsbnr. with the forged notes I'm the
bronson case to get the deposition Of
John Gilmore. millionaire. lady re-
quests Blakeley to buy her a Pullman
tains lower 10. He finds drunken man
IN lower u and retires in lower
> He awakens I'm lower and
nnds his clothes and bag missing. The
man In lower 10 is found murdered. Cir
Blakeley and the man who stole his
clothes. The train Is wrecked and Blake
ley " rescued from a burning ear by 4
11ri In blue. His arm Is broken. The girl
proves to be Alison West. his partners
sweetheart. Blakeley returns HON. and
nnds he Is nnder surveillance. Moving
pictures OF the train taken just before
the wreck reveal TO Blakeley q man leap
ing from the train with his stolen grip.
investigation proves that the mans name
whom BIakeiey bought n Pullman ticket.
tne4 10 make bargain with him for the
Lor$ed notes. not knowing that they are
missing. bIakeley and an amateur de-
lective investigate the home Of Suliivan's
sister From a servant Blakeley learns
tnat Alison West had been there on n
visit and Sullivan had been attentive to
ner. sullivan Is the husband Of daugh-
Ter or the murdered man. BLIkeiey's
house IL ransacked by the police. He
learns that the affair between Alison and
ms partner Is OF. Alison tells Blakcley
ABOUT the attention paid her by Sullivan.
whom She was on her way tn marry when
Sne wreck came. 1t is planned to give
change for Sullivan. Mrs. Conway kills
nerseh ana Bronson. and the ashes Of
inc forged notes are found I'm the room
sullivan Is found and explains how he
sou IN the power Of Bronson. who ordered
i I'M l" steal the forged notes from Blake
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oay pulled the cuss out Of his clothes
and then ~ him 80 With % Nm
bastin.."
The teospot b for the clothes you
pulled him out Of. Bunch said. pick
ing up the garments and HANDING
them 10 me-. Keep them. John. - Z
souvenir Of yeur frst burglas@and
true friend. DA1ch!"
took them reverently. and said
For your sake. Bunch. they'll b hand
ed down from generation to genera
tiou.-
Clara ]. blushed and said. "Oh.
john" and I thought Uncle Peter
would chuckle himself intS . delirium.
Good night. Mr.. Ananias!" Bunch
called. n DigGs made a farewell bow
and turned to go. -..s.-4.1 81
Good night. one and ALL" replied
Diggs: then a thought struck him and
he turned with. Say. who's this here
Mr.. Ananias! Seems like the names
familiar. but 1t amt mine"
Mr.. Ananias is the nrst detective
mentioned in history Bunch ex-
planned. and Mr.. Diggs beamed over
US all.
WAIT . moment, Mr. Omcer," Aunt
Martha piped in: have a drop OF re-
freshment before you 80. Tacks. run
in and pour Mr.. Omcer q drink from
that bottle on the sideboard!"
Diggs stood there swallowing his
palate In delightful anticipation until
Tacks handed him q trimming glass
from which the brave thief.taker took
one eager mouthful. whereupon he
emitted shrek of terror that could
be heard for miles.
Water! water! quick, I'm burning
up" cried the astonished Diggs.
When. finally, the old fellow was re-
vived he family declined any more re-
freshment. and with a sad good
night" faded away in the twilight.
Gee" exclaimed Tacks. as he
watched the retreating form. I'm
afraid upset some tobascum sause
In that glass by mistake"
Presently Bunch went OF to the
depot to take a train hack to the city.
and for some little time We sat in
silence on the piazza.
Grand, isn't it," Uncle Peter said.
breaking the spell.
Couldn't be any nicer. now. could
it," Then he went over and stood
near Clara J.
Little woman" he said: lever
since We first talked of moving out
here l noticed how worried John was"
so did l." she answered. taking my
hand i'm hers.
"A day or two ago found out that
the trouble was" the old gentleman
continued: this property was too
heavy a load for young man to
carry. especially when he's just mar
ried. SO bought 1t from him."
Before Clara J. could express word
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| tended to at ALL" I confessed. IN
books they get things all settled and
then kiss the lady,"
"Settled?" she inquired.
'Oh. about getting married and
that sort of thing" ] explained with
elaborate carelessness. "We-could
go down to Bermuda-or-Or Jamai-
ca. say in December"
She drew her hand away and faced
me squarely.
Il believe you are afraid" she de-
clared. Il refuse to marry you unless
you propose properly. Everybody
does it. And it is a wOman's privi-
lege: she wants to have that to look
back to-"
VERY WELL" I consented with an
exaggerated sigh. If you will prom
Use not to think look like an idiot.
I shall do it. knee and ALL
had TO pass her to close the door
behind US. but when I kissed her
again she protested that we were not
really engaged.
! turned to look down at her. 1T
is terrible thing" said, exultantly,
Ito love q girl the way I love you and
to have only one ARM" Then I closed
the door.
From across the street there came
a sharp crescendo whistle and
vaguely familiar figure separated it.
self from the park railing.
Say" he called, in a hoarse whis-
per. shall ! throw the key down the
elevator shaft"
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dressed ln savage haste finally
sna va % particular about NY tie
that Mrs. Klopton gave up in despair.
II wish. until your arm b better.
that you would buy the kind that
hooks on" she protested. almost tear
fully. I'm sure they look very nice.
Mr.. Lawrence. My late husband a.
ways-s
That's . lovers knot you've tied
this time snarled. and. Jerking open
the bow knot she had 50 painfully ex-
ecuted. looked out Of the window for
Johnson until I recalled that he no
longer belonged in my perspective. I
ended by driving frantically to the
club and getting George to do It.
was late, OF course. The drawing
room and library at the Dallas coun-
try home Was very empty. Icould hear
billiard balls rolling somewhere and
I turned the other way. I found ALI
son at last on the balcony. sitting
much as she had that night on the
beach-her chin in her hands. her
eyes fixed unseeingly on the trees and
lights Of the square across. She was
even whistling 9 little. softly. But
this time the plaintiveness was gone
1t was tender little tune. She did
not move. as stood beside her, look
ing down. And now. when the mo-
ment had come. all the thousand and
one things I had been waiting to say
fOrsoOk me. precipitately beat a re-
treat and left me unsupported. The
arc-moon sent little fugitive lights
over her hair. her eyes. her gown.
"DOn't-dO that" said unsteadily.
"YOu-you know what l want to do
when you WHISTLE"
She glanced up Mt me and she did
not stop. She did not stop. She
went on whistling softly. bit tremu-
lousy. And straightway forgot the
the chance of passers-by. the
voices in the house behind us. THE
world doesn't hold anyone but you"
I said. reverently. 1T is our world.
! love you
And / kissed her.
A boy was whistling on the pave
ment below. l let her go reluctantly
and sat back where I could see her.
Il haven't done this the way in
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-01-18
STUBBORN ECZEMA ON HANDS

Some nine years ago I noticed
small pimples breaking out ON the
back Of my hands. They became very
Irritating. and gradually became
worse. % that I could not sleep at
night. ! consulted q physician who
treated mo . long time. but II got
worse. and I could not put my hands
In water. I was treated at the hos
pital. and It was just the same. I was
told that 1t was q very bad case Of
eczema Well. Just kept on using
everything that I could for nearly
eight years until was advised to try
Cuticura Ointment. I did SO. and I
found after q few applications and by
bandaging my hands well up that the
burning sensations were disappearing,
I could sleep well, and did not have
any itching during the night. / began
after while to use Cuticura Soap for
Q wash for them. and I think by using
the Soap and Ointment I was much
benefited. I stuck to tho Cuticura
and thought II I could use
other remedies for over seven years
with no result. and after only having
. few applications and finding ease
from Cuticura Ointment, / thought Il
deserved q fair trial with q severe
and stubborn case. I used the ONT
ment and Soap for nearly six months.
and ! am glad to say that I have
hands al clear az anyone.
1T Is my wish that you publish this
letter to all the world. and II anyone
doubts II. let them write me and I
viii give them the name Of my physi-
cian. also the hospital I was treated
IT." (Signed) Miss Mary A. Bentley.
% University. St.. Montreal. Que.
Sept II. 1910.
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NEVER GOT TO KNOW HIN


T met . queer old womAA charac-
ter on the train between here and
Buffalo ono morning" remarked Pc
lice Judge McGannon when talk had
dfifted around to queer people ono
meets. "She was travelling nth her
grown son. whom I had mst In TIA
smoking compartment. and later on
I got talking with the old LADY: She
spoke Of several people sho knew
hero In Cleveland.
Did you ever happen t. know
James H. Soandso?" asked her
casually. judging from something she
had said that she did know him.
she gave me . strange sort Of .
look. Well she replied. I DON'T
know whether to say know that
man or not. He's . queer sort. you
understandable kind Of . man that
nobody really knows. Why. was
married to James Soandso. and lived
with him for four years. but I never
felt that I was really acquainted with
him.
And the funny part Of It," added
McGannon. was the woman was In
deadly earnest about II. She didn't
make the remark BY way Of springing
any comedy at all."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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Uncle Peter put his arm around Aunt
Martha's waist and continued. Aunt
Martha and I talked ii all over last
night and in celebration of your Sec
end anniversary We want you to &C.
cept this little present" and with this
he placed a document in Clara Us
hands.
It's the deed to the property" Aunt
Martha said: ''all for you. Clara J., but
IL YOU don't mind. we'd like to live
here"
Yes" said Uncle Peter: that gar
den certainly needs some one to look
after IT,"
Clara J. was crying softly and hug
ging Aunt Martha.
My own eyes were damp and
yearned to have somebody run the
lawn mower over me-
I'll race you down to the gate and
back" ! suggested.
You're On" laughed Uncle Peter;
II believe I do need a little exercise!"
Copyright. by G.. W. Dillingham; Coz
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OLD COMMON SENSE.
Change Food When You Feel Out %
Sorto,

"A great deal depends upon yourself
and the kind Of food you eat" the
wise old doctor said to . man who
came to him sick with stomach trou-
BILE and sick headache once or twice .
week. and who had been taking pills
and different medicines for three or
four years.
He was induced to stop eating any
sort Of fried food or meat for break
fast. and was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream. leaving Oh all medicines.
In q few days he began to get bet
ter. and now he has entirely recover
ed and writes that he Is In better
health than he has been before In
twenty years. This zlan Il s. years
old and says heleels like . new man
all the time"
Read The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read The above Ietterf 4 nsW
one apDeaFD lPo0 tine 70 tine. They
are Geauinss truss 01o ful1 OF Aan0D
lDta: eSt.
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track-bad place for young men
| sure!"
Bunch surveyed the property with q
quick glance and said, Yes, I sent
John telegram. The two queens
Will be out this afternoon I wired,
meaning two horses that simply
couldn't lose. They are good girls,
SO treat them white told him,
meaning that he should put up his roll
on them and win q hatful; but, Mrs.
John. 1 never touched him. He sim
ply ignored my telegram and sat
around in the hammock all day, read
ing novel. l suppose. l apologize to
you. Mrs. John. for trying to drag him
away from the path of rectitude, but,
believe me. didn't know when | sent
the message that he had promised you
to give the ponies the long FAREWELL"
Clara J. laughed with happiness. all
her doubts dispersed. and said. "Oh.
don't mention It. Mr.. Bunch! I'm
simply delighted to welcome you to
our new home. You have never been
out here before. have you?"
Good old Bunch. He had SQUARED
me with my wife and the world-oh,
well. some day. perhaps. Id get q
chance to even up.
john" he said, a few minutes later.
when We took a short stroll around
the place. Now that I've started in
to tell the whole truth I mustn't skip
q paragraph. This is a pleasant bit
OF property. but the solemn fact re-
mains that put the boots on you. I
gave YOU the gan for $4,000. old friend,
and 1t breaks my heart to tell you that
I'm not sorry. Bunch for Number
One. always"
What do you mean" I asked.
This farm only cost me $1,000" he
said. giving me the plying grin.
1t cost me $14.O and sold il for
$4,000" l said. slowly.
We stopped and shook hands.
who's the come-on?" he asked.
presently.
Uncle Peter" I answered.; but
the old boy had SO much he has to
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kick a lot of it out of the house every
once in while. SO it's all right"
After dinner We were all sitting On
the piazza listening to a treatise from
Uncle Peter on the subject of the
growth and proper care of wheat
cakes. or asparagus. forget which.
when suddenly the cadaverous form
of the Sherlock Holmes of Jiggersville
appeared before us.
''Evenin' ALL" bowed Harmony
Digs, clinging tightly to bundle
which he held under his arm. Re-
member? Bunch had played burglar
to pry us loose from his house. had
got caught by Constable Diggs. and
got away leaving his makeup behind.
Find that robber YETI" inquired
Bunch. winking at me.
That's just what l dropped around
for to tell you, thinkin' maybe you'd
be kinder interested In KNOWN the
facts in the case" Harmony went on.
carefully placing the precious bundle
on the steps.
Il got a clue from this here gent"
he said. pointing a bony finger at
BunchS and l ups and chases that
there ma!eyfactor for four miles. we'll
KNOWN that the cause OF justice
would suffer and the reward of $50 be
nil and voidless II the critter got
away. But I got him. by crickey. I
got him."
He looked from one to the other.
seeking a sign of applause. and
Bunch said, Where did you catch
him."
About four miles yonder." Digs
explained. Indefinitely. 1t was fierce
fight while it lasted. but they amt no
! maleyfactor ivin' can escape the
| clutches of these here hands oncet
| they entwines him. I pulled the dem
| cuss out of his clothes,"
With this thrilling announcement
he opened the bundle and proudly
! displayed the burglar harness which
Bunch had worn On that memorable
night.
And the burglar HIMSELF" Bunch
questioned.
Diggs raised his head slowly. and
with theatrical effect answered. -
give the cussed scoun'rel the doggon-
est drubbin' mortal maleyfactor ever
got and let him 60. That was nearly
two weeks ago. and he amt showed
up since, dang him."
You win, Mr.. Ananias:" said Bunch.
handing Diggs a ten dollar bill. as he
whispered to me. That story is worth
the money"
What's that for?" inquired Digs.
somewhat taken aback.
That's my contribution to the re-
ward for the robber." Bunch told him.
Well" spluttered Digs. 1T don't
seem zactly right, seeia' as how
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Finances In The Nursery

In his capacity as a lawyer. the
speaker has seen much misery and
unhappiness for which extravagant
wives and daughters. reared In total
ignorance of the value of money. have
been responsible. and in his opinion
many disasters could be avoided II
women were more wisely educated in
the handling and investing OF money.
The ideal father and mother give
their children an allowance" he went
on to say. "even II 1t is only q penny
q week. This allowance should be
increased as time goes on. and girl
should gradually be allowed to nay
all her own bills and Gxpepses.'
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The Gravy.


A certain Dr. c. was once reading
a very strenuous paper on total absti-
hence before a clerical club-so the
story soes-when the entertainer
went out to tell his wife how many
she was to provide for at supper.
What are they doing?' she asked.
and was told the subject of the essay.
What shall l do?" she cried. Here I
nave branded peaches, and it is too
late to change"
Make no change" said her hus-
band. 1T will be all right"
The essayjst had the post of honor
at the right of the lady of the house.
and she presented him with q dish of
the peaches. After a while she said
10 him. DIR. C. won't you allow me
to give you some more of these
peaches?"
Thank you.' he replied They are
excellent"
A little later she said. "Dr. C,
may l not give you another peach"
mo. I thank you," said he apollo.
getically, but will take little more
of the gravy."-Harper's Magazine.
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TIL e
Real Wisdom In Making Children
Realize the Actual Value Of
Their Money.

Il do not see why a parent should
not say to a girl: Here Is SO much
a year: you have to pay your school
bills. your dress. your laundry. your
travelling expenses, and the cost of
your games and your sweets out Of
it," was the startling suggestion ad.
vanced by a public speaker in q lee
ture on Woman and Her Money"
given to a large gathering Of women
recently in London.
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Their Last Hope Gone.

When the minister praised tho rasp-
berry jam at Mrs. Green's bountiful
Saturday night supper. he could not
imagine why Angie and Horatio. the
twins. sazed ut him 50 reproachfully.
Don't you like raspberry Jam. my lit
lie man." he asked Horatio.
Yes. sir. I do" and Angle does" "
said Horatio. in distinctly resentful
tones. land mother told US that she
vas afraid the last she made wasn't
quite up to the mark. and II you didn't
praise II. Angie and could have It for
luncheon on our bread. for Mrs. Willis
and Mrs. Shedd never said q word
when they ate 1t. and you've made the
third: but now she'll use IL for the
church sociables." and Horatio looked
gloOmily at his twin, who returned the
look In kind.-Youth's Companion.
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When Tan Went SWIMMING.

One morning last summer President
Taft. wearing the largest bathing suit
known to modern times. threw his
substantial and pOnderous form into
the cooling waters of Beverly Bay.
That afternoon Jesse Conway, a
newspaper correspondent. sent the
following to his paper:
There was mighty little swimming
along the North Shore today. The
President was using the ocean."-The
Popular Magazine.
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Father Of the Man.

Miss Amelia Austin listened with
breathless attention to Mrs. Amasa
Hunting's radiant account Of the do
ings of James Hunting. her husbands
younger brother. who had left Wo-
brook-in-the-Hills In his youth and
had become q millionaire.
where Is Jim this SUMMER" Miss
Amelia inquired. at the end Of the -
cital.
He has gone abroad for baths" re-
piled Mrs. Hunting.
Il amt one mite surprised to hear
that" Miss Amelia said. His mother
never could make him wash his
reck."-Youth's Companion.
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4 Brush With Madam.
Artist-Madam. II il not faces alone
that paint. II II souls.
Madan-Oh. you do interiors. then.
Boston Transcript.