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"Oh. honor. Tor example. anu--
A sudden understanding took him.
He WINGED and hesitated.
"And?" he pursued steadily. laying
the ~sharpened pencil upon the desk
and closing up the knife slowly.
She wns desperate. She was making
her last tiger fight.
land a penknife."
"At least you will admit the pen.
knife. Miss Dale"
The pain in his eye the gentle dig
nifty of the mans bearing. struck home
making her heart cry out. She made
a quick. FESTIVE. uncontrolled little
move toward him
IL beg your pardon. 1 was unwar,
rantably rude An ungovernabie lit.
tie sob caught her breath.
"They should have gone to the Scrip.
lures for your name. Miss Dale" said
he with dry lips. "You should have
been called Jael / used to wonder
what the woman could have been like
who had the heart to kill that poor
devil Sisera She'd have done it look
ing just as you do now and have done
1t In just the same precise way II
was always a puzzle to me how she
hit the nail so straight. Women most
ly tumble on the heads. | know now.
Jael could kill Sisera precisely and
methodicaIly without turning a hair.
and ! daresay when she'd finished she
cried her heart out for the job that
was put upon her. l daresay she pro,
tected TINT poor chaps body from the
Jackals for the rest of that day"
81 am horrible" she said brokenly
And. oh. I would have o believe me
I am sorry. sorry"
He looked at her again. 1t struck
him Of a sudden that there was some
thing very chiIdlike about her. very
eternal and large.
"As for my honor. Miss Dale" he
said to her in a low. concentrated tone
that compelled her attention, II have
nothing to say at this moment | hope
/ shall have zoe But II you could
trust me now while 1t is dark. while
the tide is all against me. you'd never
regret It. never in Gods world"
The last sentence was spoken quick
ly, passiouately the mans ordinarily
calm voicr quavering. never below the
breaking point. dangerously near the
edge of it NJ the close.
The wild jangling of the telephone
bell broke the tension Of their strained
emotion Anna. being nearest. took
NJ the receiver
This is Esterbrook & Esterbrook."
came an excited voice from the other
end. Get Mr.. Temple to the phone at
once without delay"
Your attorneys said Anna. hand
ing Temple the receiver.
Yes, it's Temple. What-indict-
edy You say I'm indicted?" He was
trembling like an aspen leaf.
Rooted to the spot as in a dream
the woman heard the agitated talk at
Temples end of the wire. She heard
the particulars as he gathered them.
The grand jury. it appeared, had just
returned an Indictment against him
for completely in the matter of the
wrecking of the Gotham Trust cor
pany and the overcertftication of the
check for 100000 drawn by Cornelius
Brady. A warrant had been issued
for his arrest. She heard him arrang
ing with Esterbrook over the phone
for bail,
Bail! That word brought her to her
senses That word broke the spell
He, the big fnancier, would get bail.
He would not know a prisoners cell.
He wouldn't even have to go to court
until the time came to face his charge,
and then-money again, and more,
more money!
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SLICK ~PuPi"-$SO, 900 IN NEW YORK CEN
TRIAL"
We shall speedily be in a position to
give you everything you desire. very
truly. etc." ratified Off Temple.
You know" commented Craven. rub
bing his lean jaw with appreciation.
"Im beginning to like that fellow
Granger. Slick pup-SS0.000 in New
York Central and the dividend only to
Rosie! Kept u big. stout rope on his
benefaction. didn't her
Looks good. eh?" said Temple cheer
fully, tapping the letter.
Looks good. yes. but you've got to
have something that does more than
look good old man. You've got to
have a knockout piece of evidence.
Brady's going to go on the stand and
perjure himself; see If he doesn't"
He'd perjure somebody else If he
could invent the crime" agreed Temple
bitterly.
A bitter mood, however. could neve
endure long with Burton Temple. The
boy in him would never be downed.
He crossed to his pipe rack. extracted
his favorite meerschaum and was soon
leaning back luxuriously in his chair
while Craven scratched away with his
goose quill.
You know. Craven" he said. there's
no use crossing a bridge till you come
to it. and. somehow. l think my luck's
beginning to turn. I've an odd idea
that my new secretary is responsible.
She infuses me with that indomitable
quality called hope"
She's a capable woman agreed
Craven grudgingly. You'll miss her
COMMON sense and sane. businesslike
ways when Miss Graham returns
"Eh2" asked Temple. coming back
from his space staring with a start.
Then he laughed infectiously. "oh,
yes, l shall miss her common sense
and businesslike ways"-puff. pun.
puff. from his pipe. Never married.
did you. Craven2"
still sane. thanks" contemptuous-
ly. while the goose quill ran a race
with the pipe puffs and outdistanced
them.
Pair of old fools. you and PUN.
puff. You know. Craven, that girl
has "a delicious voice. If she sang 1t
would he u meZzo."
Craven looked up owe his glasses in
disgust. What in thunder are you
driving at?" he cried
Driving att" laughed Temple. II
hope I'm driving at happiness. era
ven, there's one thing I'll tell you
straight. II this case turns out right
and my honor's indicated I'm going
to marry. provided. of Course. she will
have me-" he added tenderly.
Some few week earlier the grim
lawyer would have stared. eyes and
mouth wide open, at such an an
nOuncement. some few weeks earlier
be would have scoffed at the notion
OF such a thing coming TO pass, and
he would have demonstrated. reason
ably enough. that II was Impossible
Tor Burton Temple, with his keen
knowledge of the world. of the in
Vulnerable vanities and whims OF wo'
mankind. ever to go the way OF all
flesh.
but the problem. k the puzzle OF
The Eleatic philosophers, had solved
Itself. ACHILLES cannot catch the tor
toise," but he does. 1t was impossi
Ole for Burton Temple to fall In love.
out he had. So Craven only shook
Ills head sadly and commiseratingly.
Are you ready to dictate your let
ters, Mr.. Temple?" Poising lightly
near the threshold. a delicate uplift on
her lovely brows, the lady of his vi
slons waited. Craven frowued. TEN
Ole smiled. Craven left the ROOM. and
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Copyright. 1911 by American Press
Association

o hair"
we have discovered read Temple
hastily. the woman for whom party
has spent large sums of money. dating
from time party is supposed to have
received funds. Her name is Rose
Fanchon. Party spent q good lea of
money on her. but large part invested
In New York Central Securities held
10 party's OWL name. but the dividend
order makes the dividend payable to
the IN Are preparing other evi
dence and expect to have something OF
greater Importance soon Hoping our
work has been satisfactory and hat
, 1911-11-16
CHAPTER VII.

THE BURNED LETTER.
@HE picture Of Robert, her hus-
band. came up before her Wv
idly. Robert. the gentle little
IL man who always failed: what
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

O.aIH IF t. NORMAN


r. Norman, ST., passed away Al
sos Ce!ach yesterday aito.Eooa ~
his home at West Thirty third street
after a long illness, agel II yeas. Mr.
Norlman had not been i'll zoo he1ltl
foa d year or more, He Spent por'
ton OF the winter in Florlda with
his daughter, Mrs. Marion WITCH a.
Orlando. He returned to Cdro iesi
February. Last Friday re became
seriously i'll and grew graruaty worse
until death relieved Inn from his
suffering.
MIR. Workman was horn in Ian
gandom. Hanover, Germany. He came
to America when abou. &c years Of
age, landing in Baltimore, Maryland
There he learned the c9nrer's t1ade
lie was married June !st, 1850, moved
to Indianapolis, Ind, in 1864, where he
engaged in the cooperase business
From Indianapolis he novel to Mound
CITY in 1879 where he cmdueted a
large stave plant for eight years, up
TO 1887, when he removed TO Cairo
operating a successful business Of the
same kind there for malv years. lie
,etlrel from active business several
Years ago.
When a resident Of Mouni lily he
vas one of the members of the Board
Of Charity Commissioners number
of years ago. He was a member Of
the city council IF Cairo He was the
father of ten childrei, three OF whom
lied in infancy. He leaves a wife,
four sons and three daughters, The
sons are F. w. No~dInan, of St. Louis;
George Nordman, Of Little Rock Ark ;
Ernest Nordman, city comptroller, OF
Cairo the daughters are. Mrs. Lo1is
McNulty, of Cairo; Mrs Kate Wright,
Of Orlando, Florida, and Mrs Anie
Bier, Of Cent"a. City, III.
F. Nordman and wife came down
from St. Louis yesterday. Mrs.
Wright, of 0clanlo, Florida, and
George Norman, OF Little Rock are
expected to arrive early this morning.
All the members of the family viii
I've present % attend the funeral which
will take place Friday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
WORTH KNOWING
The Hollow Earth.

To determine the interio: constitu.
tiea of the earth is more difficult
than to fiad its size and shape. Vers
different ideas have been held regard
ing the matter In 1926 retire5
naval Officer, Syinmcs, published a
pamphlet in which he contended that
tile earth was hollow and habitahle
within; that mankind were living On
the roof of their house exposed TO all
weathers, instead of enjoying the
sheltered and salubrious climate thai
reigned like perpetual summer in
the interior The theory was sup
ported by many facts and for a time
attracted much attention. There
were openings at the poles, Symmes
said, through which sunlight entered
at just the right angle to break the
light into it's constituent colors and
fill the whole interior with the glories
of the dawn. Water also flowing in
and out through these openings IT.
rigated the conelave surface of the in
terror and caused 1t to blossom like a
rose This was before Peary's day
and it's was entirely safe to PROFOUND
any conjecture about the poles that
one might wish, for none knew the
conditions there. But when in 1895
Cavendish succeeded in weighing the
earth with accuracy, he negatiyed the
Symmes theory in advance. The
average density of the earth is five
and one-half times that of water But
the surface density, the average den
sity Of soil and rock that form The
known surface, is only three times
that o. water. Hence the interio,
must be even more solid than the sur
face.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

Evidently the Cairo Commercia
eleb bes hsd an awakening. The or
tht \ IN xaown at The meeting T1e-
day Mrs. proves this, ard i took th'
,iaHs chute, to rEt mon1y in ~,
Iurso of The club fe 4 ne eessary prt
requisite To effective work "PG
ron i in thy purse" wgs tire inianc
tion Rteged by the BEllttin Two years
age. III an effort 70 arouse the elil
fo greater activity. without none
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
cAR0|TE IN THE hub"
Delegate to Bartenders Convention
Met eddie Pabst" In Boston
Is Doing Well In Eastern
NifA

William Bond returned yesterday
from Boston, Mass, where he went as
a delegate from the Cairo Bartenders
Assn to the National Convention held
there May Sth to 18th Bond Is presi.
dent OF the local assn. No 627.
While in Boston he met Eddie
Pabst" Fitzgerald, formerly of Cairo,
who showed him some Of the sights
of the hub fitzgerald said Bond was
the first Cairoite he had met since he
has been in Boston. He is connected
with the Peabody-Cudahy Stock and
Bond Co. and appears to be doing wen
He took Mr.. Bond out to his summer
residence located in the suburbs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

WOOD THRUSH THAT SANG BADLY, SHOW
ING TENDENCY TO BREAK ON HIGH NOTES
and. what is more. never shall have
Even among the species that have Civ
en- me songs that are true to our scale
many individuals have uttered such as
are incapable of exact notation"
His description of the meadow lark'S
song is not quite so alluring as that
of the cardinal. He is spoken Of as
Singing with a quavering note. and
frequently wandering from the key
generally reaching his goal in appar
ent fear and trembling Sometimes Il
sounds like a windmill thlrsttng fol
oil or like an aged wheelbarrow"
There are composers among the
birds, and there are mere performers
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
OATS HAD FIRST PLACE
General Advance Yesterday In the
Prices of Chicago Grains
Symptoms of Crop
Scare.

Chicago. May floats had first
place today in a general advance OF
the priceof grain Hot dry weather
started rush off buying on the part
of traders in the cereal named and
the effect spread to the neighborin3
pits the end of the day oats had a
gain OF Of u to ~, wheat was from
7shigher to Il oc and corn from 5s
up to u down.
The close wass teadywithin cent
OF the top figures of the day. From
Indiana to Missouri the country ap-
peared altogether too dry and hot for
the tranquility of people who had
been hoping for bumper crop OF
oats, Iowa and Nebraska showed
little better conditions Accordingly
developed symptoms OF a scare at the
very outset aud kept busy covering
freely throughout the session.
No actual damage of consequence
has yet been alleged The possibili.
ties however IT was admitted might
easily prove grave.
Business in wheat was not large but
shorts became uneasy after oats com.
menced to soar. Rain In Russia and
increasing offers from the southern
hemisphere had given the market a
weak start. ....,..
In the corn trade feature was The
disappearance OF the May premium.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
CARDINAL anosnrAKs sova.

award. considering quality OF voice,
style of delivery and musical forlu to
the wood thrush" In fact from wi9t
he has been able to gather from nc.
counts of singing birds Of otbcr ccur
tries, be is inclined 10 helieye that tha
wood thrush is 'pre-eminent IN the en-
tire avian world"
or the cardinal grosheak. evidently I
prime fayorite, he says 1T hes power
ful yet velvety tones and sings without
self consciousness. tricks or manner
ism a song as brilliant as his appear
ance."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

Story of Two Brothers.

1876.
Kind reader, mark my truthful tale
No moral is annexed.
But If YOU have none handy
Wen print one IN our next.
Two brothers In Rehoboth town.
When Philips war began,
To show their worth were summoned forth
BY the head militiaman-
John charged bis gun and his canteen
All ready for 10 STAY:
With MisterMuster-M Master Green
He boldly marched away.
Q3ut Robert sought the barn, unseen,
And hid him In the hay.)
There came night Of CORY fight:
Assumpsett creek ran red!
Oh grisy sightg BY morning light
Poor John showed up-shot deadl
so he was done with earthly work.
But Robert lived to be
Poundkeeper, deacon and town clerk
And ancestor of me.
John Pearson In Puck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
The Real EVIL.

The best way to abolish the divorce
evil is to strike at the alimony evil.
Persons who want to share one an-
others money should be willing to i've
together. At any rate, there would
certainly be fewer divorces.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
SPECIAL TABERNACLE
FOR REVIVAL SERVICES

Galeshurg, ILL.,, May ia taber-
nacle capable OF holding 5000 people
was built yesterday by an army Of vol
unteers for the Christian church and
was dedicated last night. Evangelist
Scoville is ID open a two months cam.
pIgn On March "a and alread, q special
train service from various is in
tAs st&to have been arranged
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
s---ss-s.Z-ZrsS.--11-r-,7---..
BALTIMORE oRIoLE-

meadow lark sang for him bar or
two Of Sousa's washington Post
March," with a decided meadow lark
accent, to be sure. but with apprecla-
ton and apparent enjoyment Of It's
strong rhythmical swing. Nor IL IT
only the lighter varieties Of human mu-
sic that the birds adopt. In spite OF
his uneompllmentary description of the
meadow lark Mr.. Oldys tells how one
greeted him one morning with a fin
ished production. evidently borrowed
with very little change In time from
Handel"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

The local association has received
fifteen season passes from President
Gosnell. The Bulletin and Citizen
each get pass and the other thirteen
are yet to be distributed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Whv He Silent,

Poet Ctaking his children through
the art gallery Good heavens, my lit
tie ones, look at that picture. Sleep
err on a park bench" The painter has
actually put my last volume in the
fellows hand!
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Can't Reproduce Some.

Mr.. 0ldys has heard many songs that
could not be written on our musical
staff or reproduced in the human
throat. Most song sparrows." he
says. utter songs that have little re-
lation to our muSie--sonGs that cannot
even be recorded owing to the non-use
Of our scale. and of the songs OF
some species have no musical record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

naval iG.cet q The corner wtlefe SHE
had parted with ntl uver Thnt cor
np, WAS ROW IA tm iglt, and couples
were WalRins rast II to ana tro
Suddenly tirace$ form quisered she
threw up lirr arms ana exclaimed:
Ned, oh Ned | knew you would
be here
she staripd forward with ontstretch'
ed arms. nut soon sank IN Il swo0n.
Her atteudnnt, aSontsned, picked her
mp, whit several couples who were
passing Sprang TO his assistance. Wa
ter was SpTu;led III nrr face. and she
revived Then. With Il strange light IN
her eye. she walked away, supported
by her aJtcliuunt Her mother was
called. aud they left the ship 10 be
driven home
The officer who had been her escort,
puzzled went back TO the place where
Grace had Swooned There IN the cor
ner where she had seen. or fancied she
saw. her lover he picked up several
strands OF wet. shiny seaweed. be
wondered how they came there.
Grace was driven TO home she new
err afterward left. She made no men
ton of the cause Of her shock, and her
mother never asked tor information
concerning II The physician who was
called in pronounced her case one OF
hysteria. the result of monomania or
bronding on one subject. However that
may he. her melancholy never left her
and Sly months after her second visit
TO the l'ensacoia she had passed away.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Be Happy.

We ought to be happy wherever we
70. as being happy ourselves viii
make others happy, a good many
ines.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Mot a Valuable Habit,

A man who does exactly what he Is
paid for, and no more, Is never apt
o be paid large salary for what he
inows. --Atchison Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
sinoIeness OF PURPOSE.

"Are you going to see the corona
tionT
mo-" replied Mr.. Meektsn; II don't
think Henrietta would care for It. She
would regard 1t as a waste of time to
organize such grand parade without
putting Votes For Women banners in
it."--Washingto Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
He Pleased Her.

what do you think Of your new
boarderT asked the typewriter.
"Oh, think he's such a nice young
man" replied the boarding house-ady,
"Ile's very small eater. isn't her
"Oh. my. yes he's really eaten his
way into my atfectyl," n ionkers
Statesman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Same Evidence.

Miss Wanternow-"Wa Mr.. barley
leased to find his new baby girl?'
qzzam--"I think not. He named her
ehetabel Truth
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
LITTLE KITTENS.

Some of the money subscribed as
donations for the local team has not
been paid and collectors will be out
for a few days yet after the money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
c-friar for Aluminium.

Twelve parts tin, two parts zinc, one
cart aluminium and one per cent. chlor'
tde Of sodium makes an alloy with
which aluminium can be soldered cas-.
ily.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
WORLDLY peepest coaI.PIt shaft.

The deepest coal-pit shaft in the
gorud has just been completed at
Wearmouth (Eng.) colliery. 1t is 800
ta;homs deep and 16 feet wide.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
AN UNEVEN GAME

Hopkinsvllle, Ky, May 17--Hopkins-
defeated Clarksville in an uneayen
came today, shutting out the visitors,
score 5 to 0. The weather was per-
feet and the opening days attRen-
dance was 1000. Score:
Hopkinsville ............. 3 8 /
Clarksyille ............,. 0 D
Batteries: Yon AMI Huhn, Bailey,
Priest and Pierre.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
laird DECLARED
LOSER At FULTON.
Conducive ffem First FaJs.

Where They ,1lay Today.
Cairo ut Fulton.
GAINESVILLE, at Hopkinsville
Harrisburg, at MeLeansoofo-
paGueah, at Vineeanes,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
The Kidney Cure
Without a Failure
The Positive Cure That Revolutionizes
Treatment Of Kidney Diseases, Rheu.
matism and Bladder Trouble.

There statements are not exagger-
ated. There is no necessity in doing
sd. because every man and woman suf-
fering from kidney or bladder trou-
tiles, or rheumatism can prove 1t with
In "a hours by getting u FREQ package
of DR.. Derhv's Kidney Pills at any
drug Store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Was She Insurcd2

An extract from a popular novel:
He pressed a burning kiss upon eth
er cheek end straightway her face be.
anne ashen. Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Queer Fact IN Nature.

The tallest and shortest people OF
.arope, the Norwegian and the Iapps.
We side by side.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

A number of invitations have been
issued for the opening game and the
opening parade to county and city
officials and a Few others. County
Supt. Mrs. Fanny p. Hacker has the
distinction of being the only lady to
receive one of these invitations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Man at His Heaviest Weight.
A man generally reaches his heavr
sst weight at 40 years.
carrler Pigeons Can TraveI Ear.

CarrIer Pigeons Can TraVeI FAR
A recent experiment has proven
that carrier pigeons may be trusted
% convey messages from ships sew
eral hundred miles at sea.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Happiness In the Home.

do not think there are any happy
ONES without the Lord ia in the
lmily, says a writer In an exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

G. r. Johnson will have charge Of
the refreshments at the local ball
park, he being the highest bidder for
the privilege.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

MEADOW LARK PLAGIARTzING HANDEL,
ANOTHER PLAGIARI2IEo soUsA.
In the latter class are the canary and
the mocking bird, They have beautl-
full voices and use them very skillfully,
but seem to have no idea Of musical
form Others, like the wood thrushes,
the song sparrows aud the chewinks
have voices of smaller compass and
far less brilliant execution. but show
considerable skill as composers.
Bird PIagiarists.
AS Mr.. Oldys speaks of the per
formers and composers among the
birds he admits the clevcrness of the
mere imtators, so. too, he gives anus
Ing examples of birds with "no ear fol
music" attempting to initiate accom-
plished musicians.
Mr.. Oldys tells of Baltimore oriole
whose song was strangely reminiscent
until he realized that the bird was dis
guising Taken From the County jail.
from "The MIkado." by lacking OH Q
few notes Of ragtlme at the finish.
Another oriole of his acquaintance
was evidently entirely familiar Will
the old song mot For joe" And Q
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

Met you at the opening game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18
Where Even the Wireless Fails.

Where Even the wireless rai's'
"Can you direct me to the Grand
hotelp
beg pardon"
(which Is the way to the Grand
hotelY
whats that" a.;
"Grand--G-r-a-n-d hotel"
"Well, what about it2" NJ.
"How do ] get thereY
81 give it up. I'm a stranger here
myself"--Browning's Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

But II Seldom Thinks Long.
When the world thinks long enough
about thing 1t generally comes to
right conclusion. Lilly,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

McLeansboro. III. May Though
,layed on home grounds Mcbeans
5oro lost the first game OF the season
% Harrisburg in a closely contested
came. Score:
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

down. He made record ~ il. Md
for eighteen years ht has n''u max
lag these re, or;.S of tn, a.G,i, uH'
VI new he nrahal,y Nl'"s ma e
ah"u' that onp fnSainatina s@ae +
thHn any other nlan IN the country.
Soiee birds ot II spp les can sing
much letter than q ho'H, have far bet
ter voices. mara brilliant techni, aud
sa9w more artistic temperameut thu
others of the same SPECIES lie says
that II he were Gated upon To say
which Of our birds was the fines; sing
er he world. ION the basis If bis pres
eat imperfect knowledge" give the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

And they should have won yester
lay.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-18

Cairo will win toiay's SO don't fee
downhearted