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The Yale expositor., 1911-08-17
CHAPTER ".
"The Chief Wants to See You"


Elinor Holcomb, tall, graceful, gray
eyed, stood framed between crimson
portieres like a Velesquez portrait.
Her refinement differed from Mrs.
Missioner's climatically, but, despite
the polaric oppositeness Of their color
ing, there was a resemblance between
them Mrs. Missioner's eyes turned
to her alphabetically.
81 regret to disturb you so late,
Elinor," she said, "but these gentle
men insist on seeing you. l suppose
you were sleeping?"
81 was doing, fear" smiled the
girl. Il had been reading" She held
book in her hand.
THE necklace with the Maharanee
diamond is gone" the widow explain
ed, land paste jewels have been put
in their place. This is Detective DON
nelly. of the Central Office, and this is
Detective-ah-"
Carson, ma'am," said Donnelly.
I'm sure I'm very glad to see Mr.
Donnelly and Mr.. Carson, since there
has been a robbery" said Elinor easi-
ly. She move softly to the center
Of the room and stood looking at the
Headquarters men. Are you sure
the real diamonds are gomez"
Mrs. Missioner made gesture to-
ward the safe and indicated the heap
of false gems on the table.
"Is it likely" sneered Griswold,
that whoever put the paste stones
there would neglect to take the real
ones? l see you read De Maupassant,
Miss Holcomb. Stories like The
Necklace don't happen"
Elinor laughed as she turned the
book in her hand so the others might
see the name of the great Frenchman
on the cover.
Yet the way the young couple
spoiled their lives to pay for the false
necklace reads plausibly," she retort-
ant, Mr.. Griswold."
Sands was overcome by his growing
impotence.
IF the detectives have any Ques-
tions to put to Miss Holcomb. l sug-
gest that they waste no time" he
said. There can't be much to ask"
mo, there isn't much, Mr. Sands"
retorted the large Central Office man.
I'D just like to ask the young lady
who she thinks took the diamonds"
Elinor looked amazed.
How should known" she queried,
little irritated by the mans abrupt
ness. This is the first I've heard Of
the robbery"
Then maybe you'll explain, miss,
why you didn't come in with the 9TH
er-huh!-that is, why you didn't APP
pear before?"
81 have told you was reading in
my ROOM" she replied. Il knew moth
ing of the robbery, nor even of Mrs.
Missioner's return from the opera, I'M
I'll the housekeeper knocked on my
door with the information Mrs. Mis-
sioner wished to see me in the IL
brary."
81 really regard this as wholly un.
necessary, Mr.. Donnelly," said the
widow, with slow insistence. Miss
Holcomb is not only my secretary,
but my trusted friend. Her elder sis
ter was In my class at Smith. have
| known the Holcombs many years."
You may think you know them.
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AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

"Wife and l had serious time Of II
while we were coffee drinkers.
"She had gastritis, headaches, belch-
ing and would have periods of sick
ness, while secured daily headache
that became chronic.
1--WE naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for it is now plain
enough that no drug will cure the dis
eases another drug (coffee) sets up,
particularly, so long as the drug
which causes the trouble is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving off coffee and using Postum.
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old 'trembly' nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said, DO
you know my gastritis has gone?
Zone can hardly realize what Post
um has done for us.
"Then we began to talk to others.
Wife's father and mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers Their
headaches left entirely short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
II began to enquire among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers of them use Post
um In place of coffee. Many Of the
ministers who have visited our par
sonage have become enthusiastic cham
pions of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
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affection, cynicism, mutely replied.
Missioner, advancing with faltering
steps, the victim OF the detectives
persecution cried: Mrs. Missioner,
Is it possible you can think-do you
even imagine I-I-oh," with swift
turn to Miss March, Dorothy, Dor
othy!"
To the credit of little Miss March
be 1T remembered she met Elinor's
second appeal with undiminished ten
derness. Mrs. Missioner, too, was
kind, but her gentle mo, Elinor," was
not as reassuring as the loving pats
Dorothy squandered on the bent shout
ders Of the distressed girl. Sands
swore in his thoughts. His big fingers
bent gold penholder into wavy lines.
Ranscome. with alternate finger-tips,
traced lines In his palms. Griswold
turned his cigarette round and round
with agile fingers and thumb. Blodg-
ett's eyes seemed to lunge at the de-
tectives.
Il guess Miss Holcomb isn't ready
to tell all she knows-yet," said Don
nelly meaningly. "While we're wait
Ing for her to steady her nerves,
We'll Just have look in her room"
Mrs. Missioner was about to mega
tive the suggestion, but a glance at
Elinor's shaking form stopped her.
She did not reply, and the detectives
walked out of the room in silence. A
look from the widow sent Blodgett
stalking in their wake. The footman
kept his eyes on Donnelly's turned
out toes as If calculating how much
strength was required to seize those
thick ankles with a sudden heave.
Not until the central Office men were
at the end of the passage did the Sob
bling secretary start in great agitation
toward the door. On the threshold
she paused and turned slowly till she
faced the group.
Since they are going to search my
the ROOM" she said, in a choking
voice, 81 wish you would all come
there with me. II feel that-won't
you all come-please?"
The men hung back, but Doris and
Dorothy Joined her on the instant
and together the three women fol-
lowed the detectives into the lift.
Blodgett backed from the car and
stood staring at the detectives through
the rose-tinted grill. A boy In quiet
livery threw the lever and the steel
cage shot upward. The car stopped
at the third floor and the little party
proceeded to a room at the end OF
softly-lighted corridor.
1t was a charming little boudoir
into which Donnelly's spreading feet
and Carson's fat tread carried the de-
tectives. Mrs. Missioner, Elinor and
Dorothy went only little way in
and looked on silently. The men
made their search according to their
natures, Carson with moderate indif-
ference and dispatch, Donnelly ex.
haustively, lingeringly, gloatingly
When the large sleuth's thick fingers
and beady gaze became more than
ordinary intrusive, Mrs. Missioner
seemed about to protest, but each
time she checked herself.
ut is better to let them search
thoroughly" said Elinor. "Since this
is considered necessary, wish 1t to
be made complete. Please do not In
terfere with them" She handed to
Carson a small silver keyring. He
passed it to his mate. and Donnelly's
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had soreness in each side, could not
stand tight clothing, and was irregular.
I was completely run down. On ad-
vice took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and Liver Pills and
am enjoying good health. 1t is now
more than two years and I have not
had an ache or pain since / do all my
own work, washing and everything,
and never have the backache any more.
/ think your medicine is grand and I
praise it to all my neighbors. If you
think my testimony will help others
you may publish Mrs. OLLIE
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache don't neglect it, To
get permanent relief you must reach
The root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so surely as Lydia
L. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkhan, at
Lynn, Mass, for special advice.
Your letter will be absolutely
confidential, and the advice free.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-17
SYNOPSIS.
z 5rHZ2tII7/ N2RDE nm ann

The story opens with scream from
Dorothy Marche in the opera box OF Mrs
Missioner. a wealthy widow. 1t Is oc-
casioned when Mrs. Missioner's necklace
breaks, scattering the diamonds all over
the floor. Curtis Griswold and Bruxton
Sands, society men in love with Mrs. Mis-
sioner. gather up the gems. Griswold
steps on what is supposed to be the cele-
brated Maharanee and brushes it. A Hin
doc declares it was not the genuine. An
expert later pronounces all the stones
substitutes for the originals. Detectives
Donnelly and Carson investigate.
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Jessie-How does Sue manage to
win so many guessing contests?
Joe-Her father is in charge Of the
local weather bureau, and she gets
him to predict the result of the con-
test, and then she guesses the other
way.
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-17
His WAY of Life,

"War is hell"
"You seem to believe that in times
of peace one should prepare for war"
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-17

my health was very
bad and / had q
continual backache
which was simply
awful. / could not
stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals vi C tn a Is
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sem
s a tions 1 could
hardly bear IL, 7
The Yale expositor., 1911-08-17
THAT
AWFUL
BACKACHE
Cured by Lydia E. Pinknam's
Vegetable Compound

Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-'T suf-
fered two wears with female disorders
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15

ger of failure. according to the gem
eral belief expressed. was that tho
Cars private advisers. who do not
possess very high moral scruples.
would stop the protest before 1t could
reach the ruler. A strong. brief reso-
luton was thought to be the best way
to accomplish the desired result. and
the matter OF forming this was next
taken into consideration. A commit
tee to draw up the formal protest was
suggested. and the idea met with ap-
prevail Prot Russell was named for
the craftsmanship OF this committee.
but declined as he will be out of the
city. Miss Francis Ribinson was chos-
en- chairman, and the other members
of the committee appointed were DR.,
Huber and Mr.. Weed The meeting
adjourned until some time later in the
week. when it will convene to hear the
committees report.
Professor Russell spoke at five
O'Clock. His address was the third of
the series on The Social Teachings
of Jesus"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
WILL TAKE APPEAL
TO SUPREME COURT
Decision Against County in
National Road Case Will
Be Contested.

Upon the advice of the county at
torneys the suit filed by the county
commissioners against the T. H., l. &
E. traction company to force the
company off the proposed 46-foot of
improved highway on the National
road will be appealed to the Supreme
court and it is highly probable that
such action will be taken Saturday.
Attorney Thomas ]. Study, retained
by the county commissioners, stated
this afternoon that if nothing unfore-
seen occurred that the appeal would
be taken the last of this week.
The original suit was in the form of
mandamus proceedings against the
company. The company filed de-
murrer and after lengthy arguments
were heard and careful consideration
on his part, Judge Fox of the Wayne
circuit court sustained the company's
demurrer.
In an informal way the county COM
missioners discussed the proposed set
Element suggested by the Commercial
Club in the National road matter this
afternoon. f. NJ. Haas, appointed by
the Commercial Club to place the
matter before the commissioners this
afternoon urged that the commission
ers agree to width of 3Sk feet for
the roadway. This is equal to for
ty-foot roadway as the clubs proposed
settlement means 3Sh feet from the
north side of the road to the interur-
ban railways ties, the ties measuring
liz feet north of the rails.
However, the commissioners looked
with disfavor on this as they declared
that it would mean a compromise with
the T. H., l. & E. company and since
the company refused to compromise
on a former occasion that the county
will not offer another. They assert
that it practically would be conces-
sion. d
The traction company will send a
corps of road engineers here within a
few days to make survey Of all of
the cross-road sections.
The matter of purchasing a num-
Der of voting machines for election
purposes was brought up by p. ].
Freeman, attorney for the voting ma
chine company. Mr.. Freeman ex-
planned the advantages of the ma
chimes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
WHAT 1T COSTS TO
EDUCATE CHILDREN

Details of the financial report of
the schools in the county have after
several days work been summarized
by county superintendent c. .. Will
liams. The report shows that the ay'
erage cost of sending children to the
grade schools was $21.5S each per
annum, while the average expense to
the tax payers for high school stu
dents was $53.40 for each student in
the seven months on-commissioned
school, 1882 for each pupil in the
certified high schools, and $46.62 for
each student in the commissioned
high schools.
The total indebtedness of the school
systems in the county is $4,000 on
warrants and $4,000 in bonds. The
warrant Indebtedness of the Rich
mond schools is given in as $4,000
and the bonded Indebtedness at
$160,O00. Interest paid on indebted
ness ranges from per cent per an
mum in this city to as high as per
cent in some of the townships.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
OFFICIALS STATE
SPEED IS BRUTAL
Mistreated Child and His
Livestock in Most Hor-
rible Way, They Say.

Stories which have come to the ears
Of the county officials about the cruel
" Of Albert Speed. who is to be- tried
on this charge In the Wayne circuit
court on Wednesday. were termed far
fetched by the officials until Monday
when they made personal inspection
and came back satisfied that Speeds
exposure and probable punishment
had been delayed far too long.
Sheriff Albert Steen and prosecut-
ing attorney Charles Ladd. the two
officials to whom the complaints
were made by MidMe6orough people.
neighbors OF the Speeds, made the
trip on Monday. A horse so badly
abused by denying II food and water
that its ribs could be gripped and 80
weak II can not stand alone was one
thing they saw. ~
Speeds boy. q child Of few years,
who 10 marked and SCARED. was the
second sight which decided the Off.
GERS to do all In their power to have
jail repenting for what he has done.
Speed 10 expected to enter plea of
guilty. II he does the state will pre-
sent it, evidence In "a statement by
the prosecuting attorney, demanding
severe punishment.
sickened almost by, the sight Of the
alleged cruelty the authorities did not
linger long around the barn in which
the live stock possessed by Speed was
housed and being cared for by neigh
bors. The man did own two horses,
but one died from its abuses, the
authorities learned.
Securing q horse.blanket the other
horse was strapped In 1t and 10 still
hanging suspended from the rafters
In the barn. Since then 1t has been
getting food only In small quantities.
for II given q square meal It would
founder. The authorities secured a
photograph Of the horse and the COW,
which also 10 in very bad condi-
tion.
The authorities went into the Speed
residence and found a shepherd dog
lying on an unmade bed. The cond1.
ton of the house caused them to has
ten from It as quickly a. they did
from the stable The authorities
say tho rooms were % filthy as could
be.
4 On going to the home of Alonzo
Howell. who swore out the affidavit.
they found Mrs. Speed and the child.
II. was here where they learned OF the
alleged abuse Of the boy by It's father.
It 10 said that every time the child
would cry. the father would lose pa
tiencs and pqhiSh ~ aamercifully.
Speed IL IN the county Jail Last
Saturday he plead notiGuilty to the
charge and p. J. Freeman was retain
Cd. The trial was fixed for Wednes-
day before Judge Fox. the petit jury
not being called.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15

Making lace By hand b well de-
veloped art In Paraguay. It was taught
tho natives 400 years ago BY the pis.
sionaries and has been transmitted
from generation to generation till It IL
now quite general throughout the re-
public. Some towns are devoted to
making q certain kind OF lace. In one
town Of 5000 or 1000 Inhabitants al
most al the women and children and
many Of the men make lace collarets,
handkerchiefs and ladies' ties. An
other town makes lace embroidery and
others drawn thread work. such a.
eenterpieces. tray mats. teacloths and
doilies. The designs used In making
the lace are taken from the curious
webs Of the semitropical spiders that
are % numerous there. On this ac-
count e u called ''nanduti," an Indian
name which means spider web.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
II DIDN'T CURE HIM.
Why One Man Has . Distinct Dislike
~ For outtopUNilk.

Why One Man Has . Distinct Dislike
ss For outtsrmilI.
when was ~ youngster." said a
state official the jother day. II was
poisoned by an ivy vine. My nose got
very. red and aweiled up twice its
Natural size. The Infection spread to
ny cheeks. and they were all covered
with blotches.
II was told to use buttermilk. /
bought gallon and drank 1t. bought
another gallon the next day and got
outside OF that In fact drank SO
much buttermilk that the price went
up about IS cents q gallon In that
community within very few days.
Hut the poisoning was not getting any
better. It was not Improving one bit.
and I couldn't understand 1t.
II told the people who had recon-
mended the buttermilk that It was not
helping me. why. bet ] have swal-
lowed q barrel Of buttermilk within
the past week. I told them.
"'You drank itr they shouted back
as me.
"Of course I replied. What did you
EXPECT mo to do with itr
"sWhy. We meant for you to bathc
your face with buttermilk, not drink
~ was the answer.
II pretty nearly collapsed. To this
day I can't look buttermilk In the
facA"-Kansas City Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
MUCH BUILDING IS
BEING DONE HERE
Conditions Not So Good as
Last Year, but Outlook
Is Quite Good.

Men interested In building and real
estate in this city believe that condi-
lions in their business. while not ex-
ceptionally good. are certainly good
enough to make everyone optimistic.
Quite little building is being report.
ed all the time. and there Ia q con-
slant demand for more dwellings. One
OF the features Is that the prices are
not showing any decline.
Several authorities assert that the
state of affairs at present is worse
than 1t was at this time last year.
However, even the most pessimistic
are sure that big change win come
before many weeks, and that before
the fall starts. the prices will be up as
high ~ In any town this size. A great
deal of building is going on now. The
contractors have their hands full hand
ling the rush OF work in this line The
best feature Of this building boom II
that it Is by no means confined to any
one part OF the city. as all sections are
beseiged by an army OF workmen put
ting up new dwellings.
Real estate agents say that people
are moving into town much more
rapidly than the local contractors can
supply them houses. Houses OF all
classes and prices are in constant de-
mand. and only 3 few vacant ones are
on hand. AS usual, the houses renting
from $40 to $40 have the greatest de-
mand. but at least one or two people
day apply at the real estate offices
for higher priced dwellings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
EXPLORER COOK TO
GIVE LECTURE HERE

No citizen in the United States has
been SO much lauded and maligned
and has been able through it all to
attract the attention of his fellow
countrymen. His bearing during the
early days of the unfortunate contro-
versy with Lieut.. Peary was such as
to him a host OF friends. His sudden
and inexplicable disappearance alien
ated much sympathy and put his
friends upon the defensive. Through
it all, there have been SO many who
believed that he was honest in his
claims and that though he may have
technically failed to reach the exact
spot marking the North Pole, he was
still as near it as any other man has
been. Those who have read his story,
tons Magazine, must feel that he is
at least entitled to q hearing before
the final verdict is made up. For
this reason, and believing every man
is entitled to a square deal, the man.
agement has placed DR.. Cook on tho
Chautauqua program for 1911. In his
own inimitable way, he will tell his
marvellous story of hardship, discov-
cry and conquest. Hostile critics
should note that Cooks story is en-
dorsed by some Of the worlds great
est explorers, including Rear Admir-
al Schley, Gen. A. w. Greedy, Capt.
Otto Sverdrupp and Roald Amundson.
whether he actually reached the pole
or not. 10 q matter for history to de-
termine but his experiences have been
OF such unusual and thrilling interest
than an immense crowd is sure to
greet him rs he mounts our platform.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-15
5 A|RMEN STARTED
WITH HARRY ATWOOD
Accompany Him IS Miles on
Second Leg of St. Louis
to Boston Trip.
(National News Association

CHICAGO, Aug 15.--Aviator Harry
Atwood will have an escort of honor
in the air this afternoon when he
starts on the second leg Of his st.
Louis to Boston journey. for prize
of 100000 Six airmen will start in
their machines at the same time, like
great flock of eagles, and will fly
with him for Is piles on his trip to
Fl Wayne, Indiana. 1t will be the
most unique personal body guard ever
accorded to visitor in Chicago.
my trip yesterday was fun" At
wood declared this morning. Except
for passing through two rain storms
the trip was ideal"
Despite his assertion yesterday that
he contemplated snubbing the avia-
ton meet here, Atwood landed at 6:22
O'Clock last night on the field. His
arrival was the signal for a mighty out
burst Of cheering.
Air fans are looking for thrillers to-
day. The regular soaring of the avia-
tors. while 1t has not lost its flavor,
has been more or less obscured by the
sensations which followed one after
another in swift succession yesterday.
Two biplane races this afternoon are
the sensational card for the day and
the spectators are figuratively holding
their breath.
Despite his accident of yesterday, 1t
is believed Rene Simon will be on
deck again today.
Whether Orville will fly as he an
nounced yesterday he would, has not
been determined. The inventors trou-
BILE with Walter Brookins. one of his
stars. Is hanging fire. but it is be-
lieved Brookins will 60 back to the
Wright camp.
Brookins is now preparing to fly in
q machine owned by Andrew Drew of
st. Louis, who has just obtained his
pilots license.