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she looked shaken. and found | had
missed my train.
81 am beginning to think am being
pursued by a malicious spirit she
said. trying to smile Il came away
from home because people got into the
house at night and left queer signs Of
their visits. and now. here at Bell
wood, where nothing ever happens. the
moment | arrive things begin TO occur.
And-just as it was at home-the
house was SO well locked last night "
| did not tell her of the open ball
door. just as I had kept from her the
fact that only the contents of Harry
Wardrop's bag had been taken. That
it had all been the work of one per
son and that that person. having in
some way access to the house. had
also stolen the pearls. now was my
confident belief.
l looked ut Bella-the maid-as she
moved around the dining room. her
stolid face was not even intelligent.
certainly not cunning. Heppie. the
cook and only other servant. was part
~ blind. and her horizon was the
diameter Of her largest kettle Mott
had not been a servant. this mysteri
e1s intruder who passed the Maitland
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silver on the sideboard without an
attempt to take 1t, and who foundered
around an attic at night. in search Of
nothing more valuable than patchwork
quilts and winter f1annelS
It must have been after 8 o'clock
when Bella came running into the
room. Ordinarily a slow and clumsy
creature. she almost few. She brought
up against chair. and a cup went
flying. The breaking of a cup must
have been a serious offense in Miss Le
titia Maitland's house.
Miss Jane" she gasped. Miss Jane.
she's-she's gone. She's been run off
with"
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The Window at
the White Cat
Continued from Page 8

but | am afraid to. Suppose he
doesn't know and l should tell him.
He would go to Mr.. Schwartz at once.
and Mr.. Schwartz is treacherous. The
papers would get it. too
Her eyes filed with tears. and 1 felt
rs awkward as man always does
when a woman begins to cry.
Il didn't sleep much" she explained.
dabbing at her eyes. ''Mr. Knox, are
you sure it was only Harry trying to
get into the house last night?"
Only Harry" repeated.
There was some one moving about
upstairs not long before l came down."
she said slowly.
You heard me | almost fell down
the stairs
did you brush past my door and
strike the knob?" she demanded.
No | was not near any door"
VERY WELL" triumphantly. Some
one did. Not only that. but they were
in the storeroom on the floor above. l
could hear one person. and perhaps
two. going from one side of the room
to the other and back again.
"You heard a goblin quadrille. First
couple forward and back" said face
tiously.
II heard real footsteps-unmistak
able ones"
Twas more impressed than cared to
show.
We crept past the two closed doors
behind which the ladies Maitland were
presumably taking out their crimps
and taking in their tea. Then up mar
row. obtrusively clean stairway to the
upper floor. 1t was an old fashioned
sloping rooted attic. with narrow win
dows and a bare floor. At one end a
door opened into large room. and in.
there were the family trunks of four
generations of Maitlands. One on an
other they were all piled there-little
hair trunks. squad topped trunks. huge
saratogas Of the period when the two
maiden ladies were in their late teens
and there were handsome. modern
trunks too For Miss Fleming's salts
faction made an examination of the
room. but it showed nothing.
We gave up finally Part way down
the attic stairs Margery stopped. her
eyes fixed on the white scrubbed rail
Following her gaze, stopped. too. and
felt sort of chill go over me. No
spot or blemish. no dirty finger print
marked the Wilderness of that stair rail
except in one place On it. clear and
distinct. every line of the palm show
ing. was the reddish imprint of hand:
Margery had turned very white.
When the first revulsion had passed.
reached over and touched the stain.
It was quite dry. of course. but it was
still reddish brown. Hunter said after
ward it must have been about six
hours old. and as things transpired. he
was right The stain showed hand
somewhat short and broad. with widen
ed finger tips: marked in ink. it would
not have struck me so forcibly. per-
haps. but there, its ugly red against
the white wood. it seemed to me to be
the imprint Of brutal. murderous
hand.
We went on downstairs into the
quiet and peace of the dining room
got some hot coffee for Margery. for
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Not at all: the sanest woman ever
knew" This from Wardrop.
Has she ever to your knowledge re-
ceived any threatening letters?"
Never in all her life" from both Of
them promptly.
You heard sounds, you say, Miss
Fleming. At what time?'
About half past or perhaps few
minutes later. The clock struck 2 while
was still awake and nervous"
This person who was walking
through the attics here-would you
say it was a heavy persona man. l
mean?'
Margery stopped to think.
YES" she said finally. 1T was very
stealthy. but think it was a mans
step"
You heard no sound of struggle.
no voices. no screams:"
None at ALL" she said positively.
And | added my quota.
There could have been no such
sounds l said. II sat in my room
and smoked until quarter to 2.
heard nothing until then. when heard
Dir. Wardrop trying to get into the
house. | went down to admit him.
and-I found the front door open about
an inch"
Hunter wheeled on Wardrop.
"A quarter to @" he asked. You
were coming home from-the cityT'
UVoc From, tho cto
1.-THE last train gets in here at 1890"
Hunter said slowly. Does it always
take you an hour and quarter to
walk the three squares to the house2"
Wardrop flushed uneasily. and
could see Margery's eyes dilate with
amazement.
Il did not come directly home" he
said almost defantly.
"Then-will you be good enough to
tell me where you did go. have rea-
sons for wanting to know"
Hang your reasons. Look here. Mr..
Hunter. do you think l would hurt
hair of that old lady's head? DO you
think came here last night and killed
her. or whatever it is that has hap
pened to her. and then went out and
tried to get in again through the win
dow?'
"Not necessarily" Hunter said. I'M
ruffled. 1T merely occurred to me
that we have at least an hour OF your
time last night while this thing was
going ON to account for. However,
we can speak of that later. l am prac-
tically certain of one thing-M1ss Malt
land is not dead or was not dead when
she was taken away from this house.
Taken away Margery repeated
''Then you think she was kidnapped!
"Well. it is possible. You'are certain
there are no closets or unused rooms
where If there had been murder the
body could be concealed?'
Il never heard of any," Margery said'
but l saw Wardrop's face change on
the instant. He stood frownlng at
the floor.
Margery was beginning to show the
effect of the long days strain. que
began to cry a little. and with an air
of proprietorship that resented some
now WarOTOp WeuL ONCA W LII"
You are going to lie down. Mar
gerry" he said. holding out his hand 70
help her up. Mrs. Mellon will come
over to aunt Letitia. and you must get
some Sleep"
"Sleepv she said. with scorn' as ne
helped her to her feet. "Sleep wnen
things like this are occurring! Father
first and now dear old Aunt Jane.
Harry. do you know where my 1a'nef
isT'
he faced her az If he had known the
oneet,on must come and was prepared
for It.
II know that b II all right. Aaisery.
n. h.. heen-out Of town II X mao
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attic Hunter found perhaps half .
dozen drops Of blood. and on the edge
of the open drawer there were traces
of more. In the inner room two trunks
had been moved out nearly a foot. as
he found by the faint dust that had
been under them. Then he took out
his notebook.
Have you a pencil or pen. Mr..
Knox" he asked me, but had none.
Wardrop felt his pockets.
Il have lost my fountain pen some
where around the house today" he
said irritably Here's a pencil-pot
much of one"
Hunter began his interrogations.
How old was Miss Maitland--Miss
Jane. l mean?'
"Sixty-five." from Margery.
"She had always seemed rational?
Not eccentric. or childish?''
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CHAPTER v.
A Fountain Pen.

I" you mean she is not in her
room?" asked Margery in
credulously. Isn't she some
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
FIRM FOUNDATION
NOTHING GAN UNDERMINE IT IN
 NORWICH.

People are sometimes slow to recog- nize true merit, and they cannot be blamed, for so many have been hum hugged in the past. The experience of hundreds of Norwich residents ex- pressed publicly through newspapers and other sources, places Doan's Kid ney Pills on a firm foundation here.
 Mrs. Mary Neff, 4s5 Main Street, Norwich, Conn, says: For many years member ofmy family was sub ject to attacks of kidney complaint. He suffered from pains across the loins and at times could scarcely get about on account of his back being so stiff and lame. The kidney seeretions were irregular in passage and often contained sediment. Doans Kidney Pills, procured at N. D. Sevin & Sons Drug Store, proved of benefit from the first and soon disposed of every symp- tom of kidney complaint"
 The above statement was given Aug 27, 1908, and on July 21, 1911, Mrs. Nel said T willingly confirm all l saio in praise of Doan's Kidney Pills in the testimonial given for publication il 1908. Nothing has occurred to change my high opinion of Doans Kidney Pills"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5Oc Foster Milburn Co.,. Buffalo. New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the nams--D Doan's-ant take no other
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

Willimantic, Conn. May z, 1912. The Francis $. Long Post, Grand
 Army of the Republic, Willimantic,
 Conn:
 Ny Dear Friends.
 On tenalf of the FirstsCongregat gational hurch of this city. l am writing to .rRlte the members of the Francis $. i-on- post. the Woman's Relief corps and the organizations usually affiliated herewith. namely, the Sons of Veter- aus and the Veterans of the Spanish War. to unite with us in Memorial aly service on Sunday, the 26th of May.
 AJ to the details of the service, the hour which will best suit your conven- fence. and such further matters as need consideration, we leave open for sug- gestidn from yourselves, and We beg to assure you that such plans as may seem wise to you will be perfectly agreeable to us. The memory of pre- Nious gatherings of a similar character is always pleasureable and profitable, and I beg to express the hope that the remembrance of your deeds of valor, which will be provoked by the meeting of this year. may serve to arouse with in us the spirit of patriotism which found so abundant an expression Tn your acts of devotion.
 After the time of service Is definitely fixed upon, ] will communicate with the affiliated organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Personals.

Milton Ross of EagIeville was in WlInnantic on business Wednesday
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred o. Vinton of Eagleville were Hartford visitors We'd nescay.
 George Siswick of Stafford Springs was a guest of friends in Willimantic Wednesday. Walter C. Sherman of New Bedford, Mass, was guest of friends in town Wednesday. John | Donovan of Norwich, a dep l pty highway inspector, was Wilh- mantle visitor Wednesday for a briei stay.
 President c. L. Beach and Prof. P o. Smith of the Connecticut Agricul- tural college at Storrs were Hartford visitors Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
TWO LARGELY ATTENDED
 MASS MEETINGS.
American Federation of Labor and |
 w. W.'s Draw Big Crowds.

w. W,s Draw biq kroWdS'
 Despite the fact that the McAvoy hall was condemned as meeting and members of that body in this city held a big mass meeting Wednesday evening in the old Hibernian hall in the Shea block on Main street that was attended by more than 800 people, principally Poles. The meeting was addressed by Jan Smit of Detroit. Mich. Polish organizer for the l. w.. w., and E.lit-r Benjamin Lejere of Bridgeport, head of the organization in this state, who proposes to establish state headquarters in this city and publish here the Industrial Socialist the state organ of the organization.
 There were also brief speeches by To- ca' men.
 There was another big mas meeting l in A. B. s. hall Wednesday evening under the auspices of the American ! Federation of Labor that was attended | by nearly 4G0 industrial workers of all classes Tho speakers included Joseph 1 Tylkoff, the fluent Polish organizer | John J Cunningham, John GoldenR | q resentatiVe in this city during the 1 strike of the silk Weavers at the Wind- ] ham silk company, and several otheI men aud Wonen representing several crafts of the local mills.
 l At each meeting attacks were made upon the methods employed by the
 rival organizations, and not a few
 heated arguments resulted, Efforts tc pFeVert men and women entering
 Whichever hall they chose Vere quickly
 stopped by the police and there was ht disorder,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Thomas Anderson.


 The body of Mrs. Thomas Anderson of Saylesvile. R, l., is to be brought here for burial on Friday. Mrs. An derson died on Tuesday after an op- eration for blood poison. She is sur vived by a son, Hugh, and two daugh- ters, Florence and Emily. The fam ily resided in Jewett City until about a year ago.
 Miss Emma Gardner Leads.
 The second count for the S1O gold piece in the piano contest took place Wednesday evening. the judges being F. H. Robinson, George H. Prior and A. c. Burdick. This count is for the number of votes received since April IA Over 47s,000 votes were in the ballot box. Miss Emma Gardner had 2S2. $50. and Miss Alice Partridge 223, 225 There was several scattering votes. Miss Gardner won on this count by s.T25 and on the previous count by S,125, a total of 12.S50 in the lead to date.
 Charles Fl, Ray was in Newport R. l., on Wednesday, to attend the funer- al of Harry Alger near friend of the family.
 Miss Mabel Burdick, daughter of Irving o. Burdick. is i'll with pneumo- mia. Miss Burdick teaches al Rixtown,
 Theodore Robinson has been ap- pointed to the place in the office of | the Aspinook bleachery vacated by Byron C. Wilcox, and begins his du- ties today CThursday).
 w. C. T. U. Meeting
 The regular meeting of the W. c | T. U was held at the home of Mrs IE. w. Potter on Tuesday afternoon l The programme, was In observance ol Mothers day, The opening number was a song. Who Wlu Be q Soldier sung by Miss Gladys Jeffers, The de Votional exercises were conducted hs 1 the president, Mrs, 4, A, Gardner read a letter by James Whitcemb Ri 1 lev to the founder of Mothers day Miss Anna Jarvis. Mrs. W, Il. Gan, read an article entitled Earth's Chic 1 Treasure, by Rev Sam T, Jenes. Mrs B. F, Burles0n read tribute by Robert Burdette, entitled Mother. Mrs F. D, Balleu read a poem entitled 4 Fellows Mother, A seng entitled MinC What Your Mother Says, by Gladyi Jeffers, followed Mrs. E. A, Faus read a stery entitled the Dawning O Dennis. Mrs. M E. Wilson read tn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
STRUCK BY BOOM.
Arthur Baker Dies as Result of Injury
 While Working in Bridgeport.

Arthur Baker, a former Wllimantic man, died late Monday night in a Bridgeport hospital, the result of an injury sustained at his work as civil engineer in the employ of the city of BTidgeI ort.
 MT Baker was in charge of the sever C rstruction going on in that city and on Saturday afternoon was struck oa the head by a boom of a derrick and rendered unconscious. He was rushed n the ambulance to the hospital. where he died.
 The deceased was born in this city about 40 years ago. the son of Mir. and Mrs. Ebenezer Baker of 91 South street. The deceased when young man was employed n the engineering depart ment of the old Willimantic Linen company and later studied civil engi- neering with the late Robert Fenton. About F years ago the deceased en- tered the employ of 8 Norwich firm,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
GRlSWoLD DANCE
Nets S12.50 Towards Purchase of Set
 tees for Town Hall.

An invitation dance was given in the town hall Saturday evening, the proceeds to go to the selectmen for the purchase of settees for the hall. This is ono of severa! socials which have been held for this purpose during the winter by several prominent members of the Social club of Griswold. Music on Saturday evening was by Bitgood's orchestra, and furnished free, as was also the prompting of Prof. F. H, Gill bert. The net proceeds were $12.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION.
Specimens Gathered by the Late Hu- bert D. Card Presented Windham High School.

The only business of importance transacted Tt the regular May meeting of the town school committee Wednes- day evening was the acceptance from Mrs. Hannah T. Card, in memory of her son, the late Hubert D. Card. a civil engineer and attorney, the latter's exceptionally large and fine collection of geological specimens as a gift to the Windham High school The col lection has. been inspected by men in the geological department at Yale uni versity, who claim 1t to be every bit as good as that owned by the university.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Nital Statistics.

According to the returns of vital statistics as filed at the office of the town clerk. there were 19 deaths in the town of Windham for the month of April, resulting from these causes: Meningitis, accidentally run over by railroad train. suicide by laudanum, cystitis, apoplexy, cerebral apoplexy, lobar pneumonia, congestial hydro cephalus, careimonia aterus, rheumatic endocorditis, pneumonia, neuralgia of heart, premature birth. leterus neo na- terum, coma, exhaustion, diabetes mil letus, artero schlerosis, pupmonary tu- berculosis-one each.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Sports at Webster.

Abont score of local sports left on the 5.56 express Wednesday evening and went to Webster, Mass, to wit ness the boxing bouts in that place. Ii had been planned to charter special train for the trip, but enough would not signify their Willingness to attend to rest the S1G5 required by the New Haven system for the special
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
NEW WORK TRAIN
 CREW EMPLOYED
Twenty y-four Workers Demanding In- crease Are Replaced by strikehreak- CTS.

As a result of an attempt of "A men employed on the work train on the New Haven system that has been tying up in EVillimantic to obtain an increase in pay from s150 to $160 per day, the work train will put up hereafter at Plainfield, as the attempt walled, and strikebreakers have been hired to take the place of the regular crew. The change to Plainfield is made to stop interference with the strikebreakers This action was decided upon following a conference in New Haven on We'd nesday between Roadmaster Condon and officials of the company. By this change, therefore, "A men who have resided in Willimantic are thrown out of employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Mrs, Vanderbilt III.

A telephone message received by To- cal Spir1tualists Wednesday conveyed the sad news that Mrs. May Pepper Vanderbilt was i'll in Hartford and would therefore be unable to ill her engagement in this city on Sunday, as originally planned, but that she would be here on the last Sunday in the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Big Egs from Franklin.

William W. Chappell of North Franklin was in Willimantic Wednes- day exhibiting an egg that was laid by one of his Plymouth Rock hens on April 2S. The egg weighed exactly six ounces an1 measured ten inches in cir oUmfererce around the ends and seven inches around the center.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
Polish Speaker Addresses Weavers.

Wednesday the Weayers employed until recently by the Windham Silk company, who have been out since Monday morning, helG meeting in A. s. s. hall and listened to an interest ing address by Joseph Tylkoff. a Polish organizer for the American Federation of Labor. Mir. Tylkof"s address was given close attention. He is a good speaker and speaks English as fiuently as he does Polish, The strikers try 10 convey the impression that they are confident that their demands will be granted and that they will get the IS per cent. sought
 The entire plant of the Windham Silk company will be shut down as soon as the cloth upon the machines can be gotten off and the odds and ends disposed of in satisfactory manner
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

where he remained a few years. For the past eight years he has been em- ployed in Bridgeport. He is survived ty his wife, Mrs. Bertha (Carpenter) Baker, formerly of Moosup, and two small children. his father, Ebenezer Baker, and three sisters, Mrs. John w. Tuckerman of Moosup, Miss Minnie Baker of Providence and Miss Laura F. Baker of this city. Funeral services and burial will be in Moosup.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
OBITUARY.
John Moriarty.

Word has been received here of the death of John Moriarty Tuesday evening in the Rhode Island hospital, Providence. Deceased was a former resident of this city, and his only sur viving relatives are a brother and a sister, Michael and Miss Mary Mori- arty, of 222 Jackson street. The body
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
FUNERALS.
Mrs. MathiIda Alderman and Infant

Mrs. Mathilda Ackerman ana ihIaht'
 The funeral of Mrs Mathilda Acker- man and that of her six days old daughter was held Wednesday morn : ing at S30 o'clock from the family home, 1O51 Main street, with requiem mass at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Both the funeral and the mass were largely attended. The bearers were Nazzarie Duff Joseph Page, Marceiean Valiant and Isadore Duff, Burial was in St Joseph's cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

The annual spring inspection of the Willimantic police department will be held at the police station on the night of May l3 at ! o'clock. All officers will report at that time in their spring uniforms. Mayor D. P. Dunn and the members of the police committee of the board of aldermen will then make the inspection of the men and head GUS rterS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
settino Out Pine seedlinos.

Walter c. Alpaugh of this city has the contract for setting out 10000 pine seedlings at Simsbury He is being assisted in the work by John Mckenna and William Rowan, also of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
WILLIMA.NTIC.
What Is eoina On roniaht.

Moving Pictures at the Bilou and scenic Temple.
 0hwebetuck Lodge No. 16, l. o. o. F. Drills.
 san Jose Council. No. A. Knights of aIumpus.
 Willimantic Clerks Protective Asso- .Ation.
 Trinity Chapter. No. g. R. A. M.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

There are people in this town who unthinkingly neglect "a mere cold" though they would not otherwise eX- pose their children or themselves to danger, Yet cold neglected may de- velep into contagious diphthera, bronchitis, or pneumonia, Use Foley S Honey and Tar Compound promptly for it stops coughs quickly and cures colds It contains no opiates and is safe fer children. The Lee & Osgeed Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09


 Faithfully yours,
 WILLIAM s. BEARD. The above invitation was received f and acted upon by the post at it's reg ular meeting in G. A. R. Tuesday evening. It was unanimously voted tO accept the invitation. The post has appointed Comrade J. B. Baldwin 3 committee to secure speaker foi Memorial day. Mr. Baldwin went te Rev. MT. Beard and asked him if he would be willing to prepare a Memo rial day service. and being Informed that he would, Comrade Baldwin re- ported the fact to the post. and the service alluded to above will take the form of a Memorial day service and be held at o'clock in place of the regular Vesper service.
 The other organizations referred to in the letter to the post will shoHly receive formal invitations, which will doubtless be accepted.