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She didn't answer, and went down
the corridor and descended the stairs
In considerable of temper, admit.
by Jove!" said to Terhune, whom
| found waiting anxiously for me at the
foot Of the stairs, IF were you I
wouldn't waste any more time over
Agatha Sixth! She and my wife are in
league, should think to prevent you
from inheriting fortune! The girl
| cares for you, know. Dearest told me
as much, but they're just contrary
enough. the pair of them, to wait until
it's too late to get your aunt's property
before they admit it to you! Some
Quixotic notion about love for loves
sake only seems to have so possessed
them that they will not actually be
content until they've forced you to sac
ritice the property. All women's non.
sense, too, | say. There's no reason
why you shouldn't have had both! But
since they're SO pig-headed about it,
upon my word, Id outwit them yet, If
! were you'll" was thoroughly excited
and sore, or perhaps wouldn't have
made this suggestion II wouldn't let
them cheat me of my rights that way.
This lisa chance in hundred to make
yourself rich for life! wouldn't wait
! for them, II were you! I'd go ahead
e. d ask Agatha First before the times
up. Shed have you in a moment!"
I'm not SO sure" replied Arch
gazing longingly at his watch, as If to
hold the minutes back by force, His
self-contidence was terribly shattered
poor old chap. could see that. 1t
was shame, too! It was something
was always chatting him about, but
for all that, ! was really fond of the
| egoisln that was so characteristic OF
him. l had always delighted in his
childish vanity. "
Come, Terhune!" l said, "be a
man! There's Miss Endicott now! Go
and ask her, before it's too late. It's a
| shame you should lose both the girl
and the fortune!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

But to my establishment, Terhune,
whom had always laughingly &C.
cused of being mercenary beggar,
when it came to question of marry
ing, did not take my sporting sugges-
ton at all we'll.
Great heaven, Vincent" he ex.
claimed, in a low, tense tone. and
turned on me almost as If insulted by
the idea, cant you let me alone ?
What do you suppose want with my
aunt's beastly property If. have to get
along without the girl?"
And by the way he said 1t I saw at
once that there was only one girl for
him, and that when it came to the
point he found, in spite of all his old
caution and calculating spirit, that
love was the only thing in the world
that counted, after all.
Great Scotland!" thought to my.
self, as grasped the true inwardness
of this fact. IF the old boy isn't actu-
ally in love! didn't think he had 1t
In him." The idea occurring to me
seriously, for the first time, only that
moment, and l saved up the incident
to tell Dearest when should get the
cnance. Somehow I had been so busy
trying to help Terhune gain his aunt's
promised legacy that had never had
time to consider that there might be a
sentimental side to the affair. 1t had
all seemed so much like game to me,
it had been such jolly lark to find
myself mixed up in an affair OF such an
unusual description, and Arch had so
long accustomed me to his mercenary
attitude toward life, that had found
myself quite readily talking and advis-
ing in manner that would not have
thought of doing If had myself been
the principal in the affair instead OF
Arch. This long explanation I make
merely because could not feel myself
free from sense of modification when
1t had been so abruptly proven to me
that my friend was, after all, capable
Of the finer feelings prided myself
upon. | may say that even felt re-
buked. And my respect and fondness
FLOR Archibald increased the more with
1.-The sense Of my Injustice toward him.
But at this moment, as we waited
like two Mr.. Micawbers, at the foot Of
! the stairs for something or other Ito
| turn up" footman approached and In
formed me that there was some one r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
CHAPTER XII.

hurried round to that part OF the
castle, followed more mechanically
than ,inquisitiyely by Terhune. and saw
on the stoop under the port-cochere,
through the wide-open doors, a slight
young fellow OF about Arch's build,
with dark. anxious face, just relin-
gushing a long buster to his chauf
feur. But even before had perceived
who 1t was, my eyes wandered back
Of him and took in the automobile he'd
Just stepped. from, with vague sense
o. having seen 1t somewhere before
But It's owner surprised me more, for II
was Murray Brancepeth-of all people!
What In thunder brought him here?'
l wondered. hadn't seen him in 9
year OF Sundays!
Hello, Vincent" he cried, on see
ing us. And old Terhune, tool" And
he caught our hands in a large, exuber
ant grip. Too exuberant, could sec
Terhune thought, for he was frowning
and must say felt inclined to resent
Brancepeth's familiarity, myself. for
had never known the fellow we'll. when
he followed his handshake by great
slap on my shoulder. But by his next
words it was explained and excused in
the same moment, as we're many other
things that had happened lately.
Where's Agatha First?" he cried
"It's all right now! Miss Simplin has
! eloped and we can get married"
An enigmatical speech enough, III
| admit, and, of course, don't mean to
say that it alone was the means OF en-
tightening Terhune and myself as to
the new turn this rather complicated
and stubborn affair of his aunt's prop
erty had taken.
It was only after a number Of ques
tons had been asked and answered
that we understood him. When 1t ap
peared that he, Brancepeth. had beer
in love with Miss Endicott and she
with him ever since the first Castle
Wyckhoff houseparty. but that there
was an obstacle to their marriage
which prevented their acknowledging
their attachment, which obstacle con
sisted of the memorable determination
of Brancepeth's sole relative, S
wealthy uncle, that he should marry 6
certain Miss Simplin, an heiress her
SELF and neighbor of his uncle's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
PLAN INTERURBAN
Representatives Of Eight Iowa
Towns to Meet
COUNTRY INTEREST IS KEEN
Feasibility OF Building Line Between
Fl. Dodge and Gilmore City and
Possibly to Spirit Lake viii
Be Discussed.

Fort Dodge.-Thirty-two prominent
men of eight northern Iowa towns
have been invited by ]. r. Mulroney,
president of the Commercial club, TO
a conference here April 10 to discuss
interurban building. The feasibility
of building a line between Fort Dodge
and Gilmore City and possibly to
Spirit Lake will be discussed.
Interest in the country which may
be served is keen and Gilmore City,
Rolfe and Fort Dodge stand ready to
vote special tax as a bonus to aid
in building the line. Because of the
erection of the $1,5O0,O00 plant of the
Fort Dodge Portland Cement company
at Gilmore City, prospects are in
sight for good freight business from
the beginning Of operation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, q popular and in
dolent young bachelor Of London. re-
ceives news that he has been made heir
to the estate Of his Aunt Georgiana. with
A s CO @ ysai to Sc
within ten days. Failing to do 80 the
legacy win go to third cousin In Amer
lea. The story opens at e, Castle Wyskofnf,
OF Terhune are discussing plans to find
him a wife within the prescribed time 1t
seems that Lady Vincent Is one OF seven
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
to the castle and have Archie there as
one OF the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a lfandpainted beauty. Agatha
T Tineen Il tells ne ser husband that Agatha
sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him. but will require q
Agatha First. neglected BY Terhune. re-
ceiyes attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune Is called to London on On
Sickness, excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the Vincents Later they
see Agatha First picking flowers with a
Sras gesr G dspet neens the aoow
old convent Terhune continues his at
tentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
he transfers MS dtCeNllOHS " ASdlud
First Vincent scores him for his appar-
emf fickleness. The last evening of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
arrives. The following day Solicitor Burns
will arrive from London, and the Vim
cents are anxious to consummate the en-
gagement. Vincent discovers Agatha
First and a man with his arm around
her waist. Vincent decides that the man
must be Terhune. The next morning Ter
hume and Agatha First are very friendly
Sixth seems somewhat dispieased. solici-
tor Burns arrives The Vincents are
anxious In an interview of Vincent and
his wife the latter cries in desperation
Solicitor Barnes arrives. The Vincent's
are anxious. Will Terhune report an af-
fianced or free man? Terhune tells
Lord Vincent that he proposed to Agatha
S'>th and that she had refused to marry
him.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Brancepeth had not the faintest in.
tention Of marrying the lady Of his un.
cle's choice, or anyone other than the
lady Of his own, but was still unable
openly to disregard that uncle's wishes,
having been entirely dependent upon
him all his life. The young lady in
question, Miss Simplin, had now de-
cided matters for him by clipping with
poor young squire, in spite of tacit
agree mt with her father that she
would consider favorably the suit of
young Murray. And by thus boldly Sc
curing her own happiness the young
lady had at the same time opened the
way for that of Brancepeth, a deed for
which thought, when heard the tale,
she deserved the commentator of the
community. like good sport. But
this opinion of mine in regard to Miss
.mplins escapade did not apparently
jibe with that of Brancepeth's uncle.
for, as our visitor proceeded with his
tale, we learned that he was indeed
SO enraged by the very act which so
delighted us all that when his nephew.
emboldened by the tidings of the
elopement, confided to him his attach.
ment for Miss Endicott, his aggrieved
relative had seized with enthusiasm
the chance of proving to the scornful
and fugitive heiress that che was un.
regretted. He only awaited the ap.
pearance of Agatha First, it seemed, to
take her to his arms and enshrine her
brows with diamond tiara that was to
1aunt defiance and triumph before the
jealous eyes of the poor suuire's wife
whenever the two might meet.
This exciting crisis in Brancepeth's
romance having developed only that
morning, it was friend Murray to his
machine and on his way to Castle
Wyckhoff without loss of time, and we
were not at all surprised when he
boasted that he had covered the dis
lance between his uncle's place at thu
other end of the county and Wyckhol.
castle In little less than an hour. We
had just succeeded in grasping these
details OF our friends love affair.
though he had.not given them In full.
as have, but had rather sketcAad the
story generally and rapidly, when
Dearest appeared upon the scene and
the whole wonderful tale had to be
told yain. M III. u
eTo BE coNrINuEa
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Find Cash and Tools.

Fort Dodge.-Hidden in barn
near Dayton, the burglar tools and
$500 of the stolen money from the
looted Dayton First National bank
were found. The bank has offered a
reward of 5000 for the capture of the
robbers. The farmer who found the
tools saw two suspicious men on the
road and notified the officials, but
they paid no attention to the report.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
AGED Norman Very Active.

Grinnell.-Mrs. Priscilla Wire, a
widow living in this city, has just
passed her eighty-first birthday. To
celebrate that event and show that
she was rightly named, and that she
is not "all in" yet by any means, she
invited twenty-six ladies to six
o'clock dinner which she cooked and
of which the fowls, eggs, vegetables
were of her own raising.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
ottumwa to be Cleaned Up,

Ottumwa.-The new mayor has or
dered Police Chief Beeman to put
an end to the carnival of vice which
has ruled here for years and the
tough resorts Of all kinds will have
to go. Notice has been served on
the gamblers and scarlet women to
leave town.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Nav Establish Road HOSPITAL.

Waterloo.-The officials of the H.
linois Central railway are discussing
a movement to establish company
hospital at some central point along
their lines, and meetings are being
held with the shopmen and other en-
ployes to talk over the plan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Denison Plant Enlarqes.

Denison.-The Nicholson Produce
company which has been conducting
with success a plant for handling but.
ter, eggs and poultry, together with
an ice-making system, has enlarged
its capital to 100000 and will add
machinery for making creamery but
ter and ice cream by the wholesale.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Lucas PREPARES Rance,

Iowa City.-Col. E. e. Lucas Of the
adjutant generals office was here
and directed company of engineers
in the initial work on the state rifle
range along the Iowa City-Cedar Rap
ids interurban. The Fifty-third and
Fifty-fourth regiments will use the
range, Il ILL.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Farm Worth $4,000 Per Acre

Fort Dodge.-Clarence and Roy
Lcomer claim their farm is worth
$4,000 an acre because they have
found a fine deposit of moulders'
sand, the best in the country. The
sand is three and half feet deep
and several factory owners have
made tests of it and Splaced large or
ders,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Rathers Are Robbed.

Council Bluffs.-A dozen business
men of the Y. M. G. A. who went
bathing in the tank in the associa-
ton building suffered serious rob-
berry. During their absence thieves
looted the lockers, taking five watches
and considerable money.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Will Not Recommend.

Will Not Recommend.
The bill by Dunnegan Of Page, APP
ltpropriating $4,000 for the purchase
Of the Western Normal college at
Shenandoah for the purpose Of con.
verting it into state normal schoo!
will be put before the senate by the
senate appropriations committee with
no recommendation. /;
Railroads Win.
Representative Halgrims' bill re-
quiring railroads to stop passenger
trains at stations when signaled to
do 80 was defeated In the b7uss.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Many at Janitor's Funeral.

Spencer.-During the funeral Of
Adam Emig, janitor of the First Ma
tional bank, business was suspended
and everyone in town attended the
funeral. Although his occupation
was humble he had hundreds of
lived here since 1882.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
r. DODGE Farmer pisappears

Fort Dodge.-George Hogg, 6S
years old, farmer living in Craigs
Hollow, has suddenly disappeared
from home and his family believe the
case is one Of dual personality, as
there is absolutely no known cause
why he should leave.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Anton Banker Freed Of Charges.

Creston.--W. ]. McLlennan, former
cashier of the Alton Citizens bank.
who faced two charges of embezzle-
ment and forgery, was declared not
guilty in district court here. The
Judge dismissed the charge Of en-
bezzlement and instructed the jury
to return verdict favoring McLlen-
nan on the forgery charge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Distribute Copies Of Legislation.

The road and drainage laws passed
by this general assembly will be
printed and distributed all over the
state at once under the terms of a
concurrent resolution adopted by the
house and senate. 1t is the duty of
the secretary of state to see to it that
copies of the new laws are published
and sent broadcast .t,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
White Powders Are Fatal.

Nora Springs.-Death of the 5-year.
old son of John Remling has been
traced to a white powder OF some
sort which the child found in the gar
bage pile, placed in water and drank.
He died in great agony after five
hours illness.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Find Body Of Man.

KnoXville.-Body of Amasa Hickox
was found in Whitebreast creek Sun
day. He was evidently killed by a
fall from high bluff. Hickox was
the insane man who killed William
Horricks, a blind man, at the poor
farm last Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Detective Files Suit.

Mason City.-William Patterson,
detective, has sued Arthur S. Slau-
son for SANDER charging that Slau-
son swore to an untruth when he as
serted that he fed the police officers
free if they void not tell that he
sold liquor contrary to law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
DWIGHT N. Lewis Appointed

Des Moines.--Dwight N. Lewis, sec
rotary of the Iowa state railroad
commission, has been appointed
special examiner for the interstate
commerce commission. The position
carries with it salary OF $4,000 for
the first year and an advance there
after
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Lay Corner Stone.

Rolfe.-The cornerstone of the new
Methodist church here will be laid
Easter Sunday, April 10th, with APP
propriate ceremonies. The principal
address will be made by Rev. Dr.. Nc
Burney, Fort Dodge.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
First Coal Over New Branch.

Emmetsburg.-The first car of coal
taking through rate over the Rock
Island from Des Moincs to Emmets-
burg was shipped from the Swan
wood mines to the Northwestern Tile
and Clay Products company, via the
recently acquired Short Line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Teachers Elect Officers.

Keokuk.-The Southwestern Teach
ers' association in session here lect-
ed officers: President, Supt. =. Mil
Ter, Sigourney; vice president, David
Williams, Keosauqua; secretary, Mrs.
S. S. Webster, Centerville; treasurer.
II. e. Ronge. Davenport
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Candidates Spent s1.154,

Mason City.-According to the ex-
pense accounts filed by the candi-
dates for mayor it cost the seven of
them S1,154.63 to make the race.
Judge A. H. Cummings was high man
with $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
AGED Couple Celebrate.

Clinton.-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Dunn, who were married in Liner
lex, Ireland, fifty years s,ro, just be-
fore they came to America, celebrat-
ed their golden wedding. They clos
ed the celebration by dancing an old
Irish Jig.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Saw. 4. Fed Police Free.

Mason City.-Arthur s. Slauson.
proprietor of the Bismarck cafe, was
indicted oy federal grand jury for
selling liquor in his restaurant. He
declared he had been feeding the POI
lice free of charge with the under.
standing he was not to be molested.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
TWO Bitten BY Mad Don.

Cedar Rapids Joseph Bullock and
wife, living near Otis, were both Bit
ten by mad dog which dashed into
the open door of the house and at
tackled them. Neighbors rushed to
the scene and killed the animal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Tennis Tournament Invitations.
Toledo.-The annual invitations to
the central Iowa tennis tournament
have been sent cut for the week of
July II to IA. The cards have been
sent to larger number of players OF
the state than usual. ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Talk on New Urban Project.

Fort Dodge.-Prominent business
men from eight towns north of here
will meet here April 10 to discuss the
interurban proposition, the plan be-
ing to build a line from here to Gill
more City and Spirit Lake.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14

Big Store Fails at Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs.-A number of the
creditors of the NJ. j. O'Connell COM
pany, operating a general store here,
flied petition in federal court ask
ing for an involuntary receivership.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Quick Action by Old Couple.

QUICK Action by Old Couple.
Des Moines.-Dan Cupid did .
hurry-up job when he made Benton
Smith, aged "a, of Raymond, Mo-, and
Mary Miller, aged 60, of Clermont,
Iowa, husband and wife after the lat.
ter had been in the city less than
fifteen minutes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Porter l. Under Arrest

Boone.-Ocie Coleman. the porter
who was in charge at Hotel Hoist
the night the robbery took place, was
arrested in Cedar Rapids and brought
back to Boone BY Chief Of Police
Frank Meyer. NJ Y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Not GUILTY of Perjury.

Forest City.-N. U. Rygmyr has
been found not guilty of perjury By
a jury after a long trial. 1t was
charged he told the grand jury one
story and contradicted it at the trial
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Wife of Wealthy lowan Dead

VVFTV VI
Albia.-Mrs. John Z. Evans, is dead
at her home at Avery. She was the
wife of j. q. Evans, the wealthiest
man in southern Iowa and the owner
of the Smoky Hollow mines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
$4,000 To Boost Town,

Iowa City,. E. Ayres was elect
ed president Of the Iowa City Com
mercial club and a fund Of $4,000
started to be used in paying a secre-
tary $500 a year and to advertise
the city with the remainder.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Districts Unchanged.

DlStrIcts 'Unchan9ed. y ~ : y =
The state senatorial districts will
remain the same. The senate COM
mittee on representative and senator
ial districts reported in bill which
keeps the districts just as they are
at present. 1t is necessary for the
legislature to re-enact a similar bill
after each census.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Button Workers Strike.

Bellevue. Fifty men in the hutton
factory here refused to accept the
new schedule and struck. The Bel
leyue Pearl Button works Ii. d branch
OF the Empire works Of Long Island,
New York. .l.8. \. l..ss ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Find Man Bound "a stake

Find Man Bound to Stake.
Mason City.-Peter Yepan, employ
ed at the Lehigh cement plant, was
found by the police bound to stake
near the plant at one o'clock in the
morning. The motive is not known.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Meet at IndianoIa.

Des Moines.-The United Presby-
terrain church presbytery Of Des
Moines will hold it's spring meeting
IN Indianola this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
Home Burns to Ground.

Iowa City.-Home Of William Ho-
gan near Yankee Lane, was burned
to the ground. The family had a
narrow escape and all belongings
We're destroyed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
GEORGE :. Walker Inlur.d.

Des Moines.-George F.. Walker.
vice-president of the Iowa Loan and
Trust company, was seriously injur-,
ed in runaway accident at Colfax.